Letter from Joseph Black to his nephew, George Black , 26 May 1799
Item
Identifier: Coll-16/V/114-115
Scope and Contents
Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his nephew, George Black, dated 26 May 1799. The letter is about the French flax, Lord Bridport [Alexander Hood] and mentions Adam Ferguson's account of naval telegraphy. Joseph Black states he has been ill but is recovering.
Dates
- Creation: 26 May 1799
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 letter
Creator
Subject
- Black, George, fl1795-1801 (nephew of Joseph Black) (Recipient, Person)
- Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816 (historian, philosopher) (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