| RefNo | CB/1/1/215 |
| AltRefNo | BLA.B.125 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Claude Louis Berthollet, Paris to Charles Blagden |
| Date | 6 September 1784 |
| Description | Gives news of fad for aerostatic globes and animal magnetism that has caused useful research to languish. Describes two new papers by Mr Lavoisier on the composition of water. Sends two papers by Mr Coulomb and l'abbé Rochon and expresses his pleasure at reading Kirwan's work. Expresses his pleasure along with Delaplace and Lavoisier at Blagden's being elected Secretary of the Royal Society. |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8126 | Berthollet; Claude Louis (1748 - 1822); Count | 1748 - 1822 |
| NA8248 | Lavoisier; Antoine Laurent (? 1743 - 1794) | ? 1743 - 1794 |
| NA5306 | Kirwan; Richard (1733 - 1812) | 1733 - 1812 |