| RefNo | MS/743/1/50 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from David Brewster, Duncliffe, Edinburgh to [John Hall] Gladstone |
| Creator | Brewster; Sir David (1781-1868); British natural philosopher and academic administrator |
| Recipient | Gladstone; John Hall (1827-1902); British physical chemist |
| Date | 15 March 1861 |
| Description | Wishes to make use of Gladstone's letter on lighthouses in support of his claim with the Board of Trade. Gives a chronology of his argument with the Stevensons on precedence in the invention of dioptric apparatus.. |
| Extent | 6p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7450 | Brewster; Sir; David (1781 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1781 - 1868 |