Autograph Letter Signed from William Thomson to Cardinal Stefano Borgia in Rome, 13 August 1797
Scope and Contents
Autograph Letter Signed from William Thomson to Cardinal Stefano Borgia in Rome, discussing the properties of a newly-discovered flexible stone from Brazil (probably Itacolumite, a stone which is flexible when cut into thin strips, and which is found in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is associated with the presence of diamonds.) and providing an Italian translation of part of James Hutton's paper on the subject. Letter in Italian, dated 13 August 1797.
Dates
- Creation: 13 August 1797
Language of Materials
Italian
Physical Description
Slight dust-staining, a small fragment missing on folio 2 (no text missing). Wax seal.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 letter
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in December 2019. Accession no. SC-Acc-2020-0047.
Physical Description
Slight dust-staining, a small fragment missing on folio 2 (no text missing). Wax seal.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in December 2020.
Subject
- Borgia, Stefano, 1731-1804 (Italian Cardinal and historian) (Recipient, Person)
- Hutton, James, 1726-1797 (Scottish geologist) (Person)
Repository Details
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