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

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1728 - 1799

Found in 441 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Mr James Keir to Joseph Black, 8 August 1782

 Item
Identifier: Coll-16/II/52-55
Scope and Contents

Letter from Mr James Keir, Winsor Green, Birmingham, to Joseph Black, dated 8 August 1782. The letter is about Doctor Priestley, etc. and include an enclosure on Fordyce's specification for making alkali.

Dates: 8 August 1782

Letter from Mr More, Secretary to the Society of Arts to Joseph Black, October 1793

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Identifier: Coll-16/III/275-276
Scope and Contents

Letter from Mr More, Secretary to the Society of Arts, London to Joseph Black, dated October 1793. The letter is about an experiment by Doctor Schmiesser.

Dates: October 1793

Letter from Mr Oliphant to Joseph Black , 9 January, no year

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Identifier: Coll-16/II/73F
Scope and Contents

Letter from Mr Oliphant to Joseph Black, dated 9 January, no year. The letter is about a specimen of mineral which Peter Woulfe called calcareous and Doctor Rutton called whinstone. The item also contains Joseph Black's draft reply to Oliphant.

Dates: 9 January, no year

Letter from Newcombe Cappe to Joseph Black, 6 November 1788

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Identifier: Coll-16/III/107-108
Scope and Contents

Letter from Newcombe Cappe, York to Joseph Black, dated 6 November 1788. The letter is about Cappe asking to be remembered to Mr Smith and also mentions James Watt.

Dates: 6 November 1788

Letter from P Daly to Joseph Black, 12 July 1788

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Identifier: Coll-16/III/83-84
Scope and Contents

Letter from P Daly, London to Joseph Black, dated 12 July 1788. The letter is about Doctor Edwin Goodwyn's unfriendly conduct

Dates: 12 July 1788

Letter from Patrick N Daly to Joseph Black, 21 June 1783

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Identifier: Coll-16/II/127-128
Scope and Contents

Letter from Patrick N Daly, Leyland to Joseph Black, dated 21 June 1783. The letter is about Daly's efforts to obtain lodgings for Black's nephew.

Dates: 21 June 1783

Letter from Patrick Wilson to Joseph Black, 21 April 1781

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Identifier: Coll-16/I/105-106
Scope and Contents

Letter from Patrick Wilson to Joseph Black about James Watt's copying machine and other matters.

Dates: 21 April 1781

Letter from Patrick Wilson to Joseph Black, 30 October 1781

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Identifier: Coll-16/I/111-112
Scope and Contents

Letter from Patrick Wilson to Joseph Black about snow water and offering items for John Walker's collection.

Dates: 30 October 1781

Letter from Patrick Wilson to Joseph Black, 09 November 1781

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Identifier: Coll-16/I/113-114
Scope and Contents

Letter from Patrick Wilson to Joseph Black about snow water and phlogiston.

Dates: 09 November 1781

Letter from Patrick Wilson to Joseph Black, 08 February 1782

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Identifier: Coll-16/I/119-120
Scope and Contents

Letter from Patrick Wilson to Joseph Black about snow water.

Dates: 08 February 1782

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Chemistry 10
Bleaching 8
Polypodiaceae, Classification of 7
Social Interaction 7
Medicine 6