Letter from the commissioners of Police, Leith to Joseph Black, 14 September 1784
Item
Identifier: Coll-16/II/186-188
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 14 September 1784
Creator
- From the Series: Black, Joseph, 1728-1799 (professor of chemistry, University of Edinburgh) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
1 letter
Subject
- Black, Joseph, 1728-1799 (professor of chemistry, University of Edinburgh) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk