Letter from Joseph Black to his father, John Black, 10 March 1753
Item
Identifier: Coll-16/V/7-8
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 10 March 1753
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Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
1 letter
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University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk