Black, Joseph, 1728-1799 (professor of chemistry, University of Edinburgh)
Dates
- Existence: 1728 - 1799
Found in 441 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Sir James Hall and George Brand to Joseph Black, c1781
Letter from Sir James Hall and George Brand to Joseph Black returning books and enquiring about lectures (includes draft reply by Bower to the letter from Patrick Wilson at Joseph Black/I/15-106).
Letter from Sir John Macpherson to Joseph Black, 28 October 1793
Letter from Sir John Macpherson, Brompton to Joseph Black, dated 28 October 1793. The letter is about MacPherson recommending Mr Farquhar, a medical student and he also mentions Louis Joseph Proust of Segovia, Doctor Ferguson, etc.
Letter from Sir John Sinclair to Joseph Black, undated
Letter from Sir John Sinclair to Joseph Black, undated. The letter is about the smearing (marking) of sheep.
Letter from T C Hope [Thomas Charles Hope] to Joseph Black, 18 October 1793
Letter from T C Hope [Thomas Charles Hope], Glasgow College to Joseph Black, dated 18 October 1793. The letter is about a paper Hope proposes to read to the Royal Society, Edinburgh. He also wishes to exhibit a specimen of strontium.
Letter from the commissioners of Police, Leith to Joseph Black, 14 September 1784
Letter from the commissioners of Police, Leith to Joseph Black, dated 14 September 1784. The letter is about asking for a report on water from 'Salsberry Rock' [Salisbury Crag].The item also contains a draft reply by Joseph Black's and a note from Captain Cochrane.
Letter from the Commissioners of Police, Leith to Joseph Black, 29 October 1784
Letter from the Commissioners of Police, Leith to Joseph Black, dated 29 October 1784. The letter is about asking advice from Black and Robison about the Leith water supply.
Letter from the Earl of Hopetoun to Joseph Black, 09 June 1770
Letter from the Earl of Hopetoun to Joseph Black regarding assaying ores, with draft replies by Black.
Letter from the Earl of Hopetoun to Joseph Black, 03 August 1770
Letter from the Earl of Hopetoun to Joseph Black sending specimens of lead and nickel ores from Bathgate.
Letter from the Earrl of Hopetoun to Joseph Black, 19 May 1770
Letter from the Earl of Hopetoun to Joseph Black thanking him for assaying ores.
Letter from the Royal Society of Edinburgh to Joseph Black, 23 June 1783
Letter from the Royal Society of Edinburgh to Joseph Black, dated 23 June 1783. The letter relates to informing Black that he has been elected as an ordinary member. The item is an official printed document from the society and is signed by Professor John Robison.
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