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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 20 cm. holograph signed. Seal attached. Summary: Thanks Lavoisier for the "ballot" she is to receive, and which she plans to give to the Carmelites. Letter begins: "Monsieur je prénderai Le ballot en / totalité…"

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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 22 cm. holograph signed.Summary: States that M. Baudon's mother has been authorized to be executor of his will and describes the functions she is to carry out. Letter begins: "J'ai l'honneur de vous prévenir Monsieur, que les / héritiers de M. Baudon…"

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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 21 cm; holograph.Summary: Draft of a letter describing Lavoisier's research on the composition of calcareous strata and asking for samples collected by Guettard and the Duc d'Orléans. Letter begins: "Les matieres qui se rencontrent des les pays / composés de couches calcaires…"

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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 20 cm. holograph signed. Seal attached. Summary: Asks his broker to have investments made for him. Letter begins: "Je crois Monsieur quesi les rescriptions / sont demain a 8 3/4 ou 9…"

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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 23 cm; holograph.Summary: Unfinished letter expressing regret about the addressee's absence from Paris. Letter begins: "Monsieur / Que votre absence est longue pour vos amis…"

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…"