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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
1 - Incoming correspondence of James Watt - 1761-1819
6 - 'Other' files of correspondence - 1761 - 1819
7 - Letters from Joseph Black. - 1768 - 1774
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/6/7/17
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/61/17
Title
Letter. Joseph Black (Edinburgh) to James Watt (——).
Level
Item
Date
31 December 1772
Description
[Watt's friends who have read the report are pleased with it. Corrects the use of the word 'detritus'. He has not made any experiments yet upon the acid of spar]. (Partners no.31)
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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