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Reference numberCB/1/3/264
Alternative reference numberBLA.D.48.A
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Charles Blagden to De Luc
Date19 August 1783
DescriptionDiscusses rapid progress of chemistry in France and experiments of Lavoisier and De Laplace on heat, will send a copy of their paper, he received a copy just before he left Paris. Discusses influence of experiments of Cavendish and Priestley. Describes experiments with dephlogisticated air - including experiments with animals. Thanks De Luc for the letters of introduction that he gave him for Paris, particularly indebted for the letter to Mr Delessert. Would be very happy to meet him to discuss the state of science in Paris.
Extent1 sheet
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
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CodeNameDates
NA8254Luc; Jean Andre De (1727 - 1817)1727 - 1817
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