Letter from Archibald Cochrane, Lord Dundonald to Joseph Black and draft reply from Joseph Black to Archibald Cochrane, 17 February 1786 and undated
Item
Identifier: Coll-16/IV/29-30
Scope and Contents
Letter from Archibald Cochrane, Lord Dundonald, Culross Abbey to Joseph Black, dated 17 February 1786 and draft reply from Joseph Black to Archibald Cochrane, undated. The first letter is about salt refining. Cochrane suggests that Black, with Adam Smith, Peter Millar and Professor John Robison might inspect his works. Black's reply makes excuses for Adam Smith, John Robison and himself.
Dates
- Creation: 17 February 1786 and undated
Language of Materials
English
Extent
From the Series: 1 box
Subject
- Black, Joseph, 1728-1799 (professor of chemistry, University of Edinburgh) (Recipient, Person)
Creator
- From the Series: Black, Joseph, 1728-1799 (professor of chemistry, University of Edinburgh) (Author, 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