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Black, Joseph, 1728-1799 (professor of chemistry, University of Edinburgh)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1728 - 1799

Found in 442 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Joseph Black to his brother, George Black, 21 August 1793

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Identifier: Coll-16/V/62-63
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his brother, George Black, dated 21 August 1793. The letter is about introducing Mr Geddes of the Leith Glassworks.

Dates: 21 August 1793
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black V: Family Letters

Letter from Joseph Black to his brother George Black, 7 October 1793

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Identifier: Coll-16/V/64-65
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his brother George Black, dated 7 October 1793. The letter is about Montesquieu's letters to his father.

Dates: 7 October 1793
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black V: Family Letters

Letter from Joseph Black to his brother, George Black, 29 March 1795

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Identifier: Coll-16/V/70-71
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his brother, George Black, dated 29 March 1795. The letter is about supplying water to towns by pipes (refers to Belfast) and it mentions the recent death of Adam Ferguson's wife, Katherine Burnett.

Dates: 29 March 1795
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black V: Family Letters

Letter from Joseph Black to his brother, George Black, 20 April 1795

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Identifier: Coll-16/V/72-73
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his brother George Black, dated 20 April 1795. The letter is about Mr Gordon, superintendent of water.

Dates: 20 April 1795
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black V: Family Letters

Letter from Joseph Black to his brother, George Black, 17 May 1795

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Identifier: Coll-16/V/74-75
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Joseph Black exchanged a lot of correspondence with his family, particularly his brother George, and also with his brother Thomas, his father John, and his nephew George.


64 letters, chronologically arranged (1746-1799).

Dates: 17 May 1795
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black V: Family Letters

Letter from Joseph Black to his brother, George Black , 26 May 1795

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Identifier: Coll-16/V/76-77
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his brother George Black, dated 26 May 1795. The letter is about Mr Gordon (superintendent of water).

Dates: 26 May 1795
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black V: Family Letters

Letter from Joseph Black to his brother, George Black, 8 July 1795

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Identifier: Coll-16/V/78-79
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his brother, George Black, dated 8 July 1795. The letter is about his nephew, George Black.

Dates: 8 July 1795
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black V: Family Letters

Letter from Joseph Black to his brother, George Black , 28 July 1795

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Identifier: Coll-16/V/80-81
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his brother, George Black, dated 28 July 1795. The letter is about Joseph Black's will.

Dates: 28 July 1795
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black V: Family Letters

Letter from Joseph Black to his brother, George Black , 10 September 1796

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Identifier: Coll-16/V/82-83
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his brother, George Black, dated 10 September 1796. The letter is about Joseph Black's concern regarding George's business affairs.

Dates: 10 September 1796
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black V: Family Letters

Letter from Joseph Black to his brother, George Black, 13 October 1796

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Identifier: Coll-16/V/84
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his brother, George Black, dated 13 October 1796. The letter is about Joseph Black's concern regarding George's business affairs.

Dates: 13 October 1796
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family / Correspondence of Joseph Black V: Family Letters

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Chemistry Experiments 2
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