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Ref NoMS 3219/7/1/1/5/16
Finding NumberMS 3219/7/5/16
TitleLetter. William Creighton (Manchester) to Gregory Watt (Soho)
LevelItem
Date19 February 1800
Description[He has collected about thirty sorts of granites etc. He called on Mr Collier - his minerals. Intends to visit some lime works. Has been to Werneth colliery to see the strata. Journey from Liverpool to Northwich and rocks found. Cloth for trousers. Chemical lectures by Dr Henry have been edifying. Pneumatic treatments. Mr Kirwan's book refutes Hutton. Describes a 'satanic experiment' for 'Guy Faux'].
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LanguageEnglish
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