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Reference numberCB/1/3/180
Alternative reference numberBLA.C.142
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Thomas Curtis to Charles Blagden
Date[1782]
DescriptionThanks Blagden for his account of the thunder storm at Heckingham. Has discussed it with Doctors Watson, Falconer, Parry and Collinge and gives their opinions on the lightning conductors. Thanks Blagden for getting the Bismuth. Discusses manganese. Hopes to see Blagden in Glamorganshire this summer. Has named their mansion Cotlierre. Gives news of his son who is at Oxford. Gives news of lord Mulgrave.
Extent1 sheet
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
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