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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
3 - Letters returned to James Watt after the recipient's death - 1768 - 1799
1 - Letters to Joseph Black from James Watt returned after Black's death - 1768 - 1799
Ref No
MS 3219/4/3/1/60
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/127/60
Title
Letter. Adam Ferguson ( Hallyards near Peebles) to James Watt (Birmingham).
Level
Item
Date
2 February 1801
Description
He is about to write a memoir of Dr. Black’s life and requests information respecting his claim to the discovery of the doctrine of Latent heat. (Partners no. 232)
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