Claude Louis Berthollet

Description

The file contains:;a) an autograph manuscript of three pages: Examen d'une préparation par laquelle le St Bernard préserve le fer de la rouille, 1784.;b) an autograph letter written in Paris on 20 October 1784 to Charles Blagden concerning several chemical experiments made by French chemists. In addition, there is a typed transcript of the letter.;c) an autograph letter written in Paris on letter paper of the "Commission d'agriculture et des arts" to Benezech, "commissaire des armes et poudre" on 27 Vendemaire an 3 (18 October 1794) concerning the discovery of Borith.;d) an autograph letter written on 28 July [1790?] to Charles Blagden concerning a parcel of books sent to Berthollet and to their distribution. The letter has a red seal.;e) an autograph letter written ca. 1800 to Jean Henri Hassenfratz concerning a number of bleacheries in France. The letter has a red seal. In addition, there is a typed transcript of the letter.;f) an autograph letter written on 5 March 1816 to Charles Blagden concerning several scientific matters between France and England. In addition, there is a typed transcript of the letter.;g) an autograph letter written on 3 June 1816 to Charles Blagden concerning the sitaution in France after the allies have left and concerning matters of Berthollet's house which re hired out to a certain Mr. Bentham. In addition, there is a typed transcript of the letter.;h) an autograph letter written on 26 Mai 1817 to Charles Blagden concerning recent publications in sciences, among others by Humboldt. In addition, there is a typed transcript of the letter.;i) an autograph letter written on 15 June 1817 to Charles Blagden concerning the visit of an English [?] commission to France and to latest discoveries in chemistry. In addition, there is a typed transcript of the letter.;j) an autograph letter written on 8 July 1817 to Charles Blagden concerning several new items in the academy's collection. In addition, there is a typed transcript of the letter.;k) an autograph letter written on 1 August 1817 to Charles Blagden concerning some minor issues. In addition, there is a typed transcript of the letter.;l) an autograph letter written on 26 August 1817 to Charles Blagden concerning a near visit by Blagden in France and the recent session of the Académie Francaise. In addition, there is a typed transcript of the letter.;m) an autograph letter without place and date to Jean Simon Julia-Fontanelle concerning scientific publications.