University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Copy of a letter from Montesquieu, Paris to John Black, father of Joseph Black, dated 22 October 1749. The letter is about the Abbé Gordon. The letter is written in Joseph Black's hand.

Copy of a letter from Montesquieu, Montesquieu Domain to John Black, Joseph Black's father, dated 7 August 1751. In the letter Montesquieu expresses regrets that Black soon is leaving France. It is written in Joseph Black's hand.

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

Letter from Joseph Black, Glasgow to his father, John Black, Glasgow, dated 1 October 1751.

Letter from Joseph Black, Glasgow to his father, John Black, dated 22 April 1752.

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his father, John Black, dated 2 December 1752. The letter is about stating his Edinburgh expenses will far exceed those of Glasgow and he mentions Mr and Mrs Russel. Black states he is thinking of doing his thesis on lime water and he details the experiments of Professor [Robert] Whytt and Professor [Charles] Alston on its use in treatment of the stone.

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his father, John Black, dated 10 March 1753. The letter is about the value of chemical knowledge in medicine. He mentions Montesquieu but is too busy to visit him in France, with 5 classes, the shop and the infirmary to attend. He states he will require another year to finish his thesis.

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his father, John Black, dated 23 November 1754. The letter is about sending a copy of his M. D. thesis and about its reception, etc. He mentions Professor John Anderson of Glasgow. John Black is still at Bordeaux and Joseph Black suggests Monsieur de Secondat (Montesquieu) may like to see the thesis.

Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his father, John Black, dated 2 September 1755. The letter is about the death of Montesquieu and the publication of his experiments on magnesia in essays physical and literary. Joseph Black states his intention to attend the hospitals in London.

Letter from Joseph Black, Glasgow to his father, John Black, dated 4 February 1761. Joseph Black mentions John Burnet, Lord Mansfield and states that he has bought a horse for exercise.