La Roche, ____, de. [to] Monsieur de Lavoisier, Paris, September 29, 1789

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 29a

Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 1 leaf; 20 cm; holograph signed. Summary: Forwards a letter of Mr. Janvin, and asks for consideration of Janvin's request that he receive a new comission for the sale of saltpeter. Note in Lavoisier's hand at top of p. [1]: "Poudres et Salpetres R. le 23 8bre. Negativement." Note and intials in third hand at top left corner of p. [1]. "J'ai l'honneur Monsieur, de vous / faire passer une lettre du Sr. Janvin /"

Dates

September 29, 1789

Creator

From the Collection: Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, 1743-1794. (Person)
From the Collection: Bailly, Jean Sylvain, 1736-1793. (Person)
From the Collection: Baudon, François. (Person)
From the Collection: Baudon, Anne-Marguerite-Charlotte, 1739 or 1740- (Person)
From the Collection: Baumé, Antoine, 1728-1804. (Person)
From the Collection: Berthollet, Claude-Louis, 1748-1822. (Person)
From the Collection: Chaptal, Jean-Antoine-Claude, comte de Chanteloup, 1756-1832. (Person)
From the Collection: Black, Joseph, 1728-1799. (Person)
From the Collection: Lagrange, J. L. (Joseph Louis), 1736-1813. (Person)
From the Collection: Duhamel du Monceau, M., 1700-1782. (Person)
From the Collection: Fougeroux de Bondaroy, Auguste-Denis, 1732-1789. (Person)
From the Collection: Fourcroy, Antoine-François de, comte, 1755-1809. (Person)
From the Collection: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. (Person)
From the Collection: Guyton de Morveau, Louis-Bernard, 1737-1816. (Person)
From the Collection: Lavoisier, Jean-Antoine, 1715-1775. (Person)
From the Collection: Lavoisier, Marie-Anne-Pierrette, 1758-1836. (Person)
From the Collection: Maugard, M. (Antoine), 1739-1817. (Person)
From the Collection: Monge, Gaspard, 1746-1818. (Person)
From the Collection: Paulze, Jacques, 1723-1794. (Person)
From the Collection: Vicq-d\'Azyr, M. (Félix), 1748-1794. (Person)
From the Collection: Guerlac, Henry. (Person)
From the Collection: Perrin, Carl. (Person)
From the Collection: Rappaport, Rhoda. (Person)
From the Collection: Académie des sciences (France) (Organization)
From the Collection: France. Régie des poudres et salpêtres (Organization)
From the Collection: France. Ferme générale (Organization)
From the Collection: Archives nationales (France) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in French

Extent

36.6 cubic feet. (36.6 cubic feet.)

2 mapcase folders. (2 mapcase folders.)

2 items. (2 items.)

Physical Storage Information

Box: 1, Folder: 29a (Mixed Materials)

Repository Details

Repository Details

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