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Contains 35 Results:

Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent[to] M. Bonne Carerre, June 15, 1792

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Physical Description: 2 leaves; 26 cm; holograph. Accompanied by photograph of manuscript ([2] p. on 2 leaves). Summary: Draft of letter which accompanied Lavoisier's letter to Louis XVI, recommending M. Caroillon de Vandeul and M. Dutramblay for the position of "ministre des contributions publiques." Letter begins: "J'ay bien honneur devoir...
Dates: June 15, 1792
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4712, Lavoisier manuscript collection / Series I. Correspondence to or from Antoine Laurent Lavoisier / [subseries]

Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent[to] M. Prieur, June 17, 1792

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Physical Description: 2 leaves; 27 cm; holograph. Includes a draft of a separate letter to M. Arbogast (p. [1-3]). Summary: Draft of a note to accompany a copy of the letter sent to M. Arbogast (see p. [1-3]) and inviting Prieur to discuss the nomenclature on weights and measures. Letter begins: "Monsieur/ j'ay lhonneur de vous transmettre / copie de la...
Dates: June 17, 1792
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4712, Lavoisier manuscript collection / Series I. Correspondence to or from Antoine Laurent Lavoisier / [subseries]

Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent[to] M. Arbogast, June 17, 1792

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: ???
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 2 leaves; 27 cm; holograph. Includes a draft of a separate letter to Prieur (p. [3] and [4]).Summary: Draft expressing interest in Arbogast's suggestions on the nomenclature for weights and measures and describing the nomenclature proposed by Prieur. Letter begins: "Monsieur / Nous nous sommes occupés hier / apres la séance de…"

Dates: June 17, 1792
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4712, Lavoisier manuscript collection / Series I. Correspondence to or from Antoine Laurent Lavoisier / [subseries]

Borda, Jean Charles de[to] Monsieur de Lavoisier, Paris, 1793

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents Physical Description: 2 leaves; 20 cm. holograph signed.Summary: Draft of a letter to be addressed to the "Commission des poids et mesures," concerning the funds necessary for the ongoing research. Note in Lavoisier's hand on top of p. [1]: "La Commission des poids et mesures au comite / d'instruction publique de la convention national / Citoyens representans" "L'assemblée nationale contituante a assigné...
Dates: 1793
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4712, Lavoisier manuscript collection / Series I. Correspondence to or from Antoine Laurent Lavoisier / [subseries]

Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent[to] le ministre de l'intérieur, Paris, January 26, 1792 [1793]

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 1 leaf; 32 cm; manuscript signed.Summary: Informs the minister that the Académie only received part of the sum allotted for the year 1792 and requests payment of the balance. Letter begins: "Citoyen Ministre / Sur la somme de…"

Dates: January 26, 1792 [1793]
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4712, Lavoisier manuscript collection / Series I. Correspondence to or from Antoine Laurent Lavoisier / [subseries]

Méchain, Pierre François André[to] Monsieur de Lavoisier, Barcelone, May 11, 1793

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents Physical Description: 3 leaves; 27 cm; manuscript signed (photograph), original in the Archives nationales.Summary: Informs Lavoisier of the various obstacles he has encountered on his geodetic mission in Spain. Letter begins: "Monsieur et cher confrere, / Les grandes difficultés que l'on éprouve depuis 3 semaines…"Bibliographic...
Dates: May 11, 1793
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4712, Lavoisier manuscript collection / Series I. Correspondence to or from Antoine Laurent Lavoisier / [subseries]

Bailliet, ____. [to] Monsieur de Lavoisier, Paris, October 1, 1793

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 2 leaves; 22 cm. holograph signed. Summary: The court clerk at the Section des piques thanks Lavoisier for his gift of sugar and 400 livres. Letter begins: "Le Secrétaire Greffier de la section des / Piques au citoyen Lavoisier. / Citoyen, / Vous trouverez ci joint…"

Dates: October 1, 1793
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4712, Lavoisier manuscript collection / Series I. Correspondence to or from Antoine Laurent Lavoisier / [subseries]

Delamare, ____.[to] Monsieur de Lavoisier, Paris, October 8, 1793

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents Physical Description: 2 leaves; 12 cm; holograph signed. Accompanied by a handmade folder with a note in the hand of Leon de Chazelles: "1793 / Billet de garde nationale / pour l'apothéose de marrat et de Lepelletier /"Summary: Invites Lavoisier to assist at the inauguration of Marat and Le Peletier. Letter begins: "Citoyent / Vous voudré bien vous...
Dates: October 8, 1793
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4712, Lavoisier manuscript collection / Series I. Correspondence to or from Antoine Laurent Lavoisier / [subseries]

Cousin, Jacques Antoine Joseph [to] Monsieur de Lavoisier, Paris, November 30, 1793

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents Physical Description: 2 leaves; 25 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Announces that the Bureau de consultation des arts et métiers rejects Lavoisier's resignation as president and assures Lavoisier that his patriotism throughout his career should free him of all worry. entendu la lecture de ta lettre..." Letter begins: "Citoyen / Le bureau de consultation des arts et...
Dates: November 30, 1793
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4712, Lavoisier manuscript collection / Series I. Correspondence to or from Antoine Laurent Lavoisier / [subseries]

Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent [to] Monsieur de Lavoisier, Port-Royal, December 1793

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 2 leaves; 20 cm. holograph signed.Summary: Describes the living conditions in prison. Letter begins: "les prisonniers ma chere amie S'affectent / agreablement ou desagreablement des moindres / details…"

Dates: December 1793
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4712, Lavoisier manuscript collection / Series I. Correspondence to or from Antoine Laurent Lavoisier / [subseries]

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