Box 2

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Physical Description: 1 leaf; 20 cm. Ms. signedSummary: On behalf of the Committee for Poland, he thanks her for her support and sympathies for Poland. Letter begins: "Madame / Le Comité que j'ai l'honneur de présider / en couragé par une heureuse experience de / vos genereux sentimens…"

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Physical Description: 1 leaf; 20 cm. holograph signed.Summary: Refers to two statements from the communities at Le Bourget and Pierrefitte submitted in support of her claim that the trees on her properties in both areas rightly belong to her. Letter begins: "Citoyens / jevous ai fait passer aladatte du 26. pluviose / deux attestations..."

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Physical Description: 1 leaf; 18 cm; holograph.Summary: Draft headed "Fin d'une lettre à Mme. Lavoisier" referring to debts he owes her and rectifying the accounts she has sent him. Letter begins: "Je vous vois du Zèle pour vous informer / en France de mes affaires…"

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Physical Description: 1 leaf; 35 cm; holograph. See also Lavoisier MSS. 2.34, 7.25, and 7.26.Summary: Draft of a letter appealing to her legal rights for the restitution of her father's watch. Letter begins: "une lettre delacommision des revenus nationaux du 21 thermidor / an 3…"

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...

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...

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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…"

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...

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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…"

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...