Guyton de Morveau, Louis Bernard, baron [to an unnamed man], Dijon, August 28, 1782

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 36

Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 1 leaf; 24 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Discusses Achard's work on the forces of adhesion which he is translating and would like to send the translation to his correspondent for an opinion on the chemist's work. Letter begins: "Monsieur / Le peu de tems et de santé que m'ont laissé…"

Dates

August 28, 1782

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: 3, Folder: 36 (Mixed Materials)

Repository Details

Repository Details

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