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Contains 47 Results:

Chaptal de Chanteloup, Jean Antoine Claude, comte [to] Monsieur Chaptal fils, Paris, November 5, 1817

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 2 leaves; 24 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Received his steam boiler but is disappointed not to have received the blades for his graters. Letter begins: "mon cher ami, je viens de recevoir ma / chaudiere en bon etat…"

Dates: November 5, 1817

Chaptal de Chanteloup, Jean Antoine Claude, comte [to] Monsieur Chaptal fils, Chanteloup to Paris, November 13, 1817

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 2 leaves; 24 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Hopes to receive the blades for his graters soon. Letter begins: "mon cher ami, j'éspere que l'auvergnat te tiendra parole…"

Dates: November 13, 1817

Chaptal de Chanteloup, Jean Antoine Claude, comte [to] Monsieur Chaptal fils, Chanteloup to Paris, August 20, 1820

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 2 leaves; 22 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Orders supplies and describes the state of his sugar-refinery. Letter begins: "thierry se rendra à paris le 25, / je te prie, mon bon ami, delui / tenir prets 5 à 6 toneaux de noir..."

Dates: August 20, 1820

Chaptal de Chanteloup, Jean Antoine Claude, comte [to] Monsieur Chaptal fils, Chanteloup to Paris, October 30, 1820

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents Physical Description: 2 leaves; 22 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Discusses Charlot's financial arrangement with Chaptal fils, orders ten barrels of bone black, and expresses satisfaction with changes he made in the production of sugar. Letter begins: "mon cher ami, ainsi que je te lavois / annoncé mr charlot vient de / fournir Sur toi un effet de 1000 +...
Dates: October 30, 1820

Chaptal de Chanteloup, Jean Antoine Claude, comte [to] Monsieur Chaptal fils, Chanteloup to Paris, July 3, 1821

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 2 leaves; 22 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Explains at length why he cannot support Mlle. Gervais's fermentation process. Letter begins: "j'ai recu, mon cher ami, le paquet et ta / lettre du 30…"

Dates: July 3, 1821

Chaptal de Chanteloup, Jean Antoine Claude, comte [to] Monsieur Chaptal fils, December 22

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 2 leaves; 23 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Discusses his experiments with nitric acid and makes observations on the decomposition of acid by mercury for the production of corrosive sublimate and mercure doux." Letter begins: "voyla bien dutemps, mon cher ami, / que je n'ai reçu detes nouvelles…"

Dates: December 22

Darcet, Jean [to] Guillotin, Undated

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 2 leaves; 12 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Forwards for a friend of Guillotin a recipe to improve the quality of wine and vinegar. Letter begins: "Je Souhaite bien le bonjour / au Citoien Guillotin et je lui / Envoie cy jointe la note…"

Dates: Undated

Dumas, Jean Baptiste André [to] Monsieur Pingard, 1883 7bre 24

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 31
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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 18 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Complains about a draft from a window over his desk and requests a double window. Letter begins: "Cher Monsieur Pingard / Voilà deux fois en un an / que la fenêtre placée au dessus..."

Dates: 1883 7bre 24

Dupont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel [to] Citoyen Harmand, New York to Paris, February 24, 1801

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 2 leaves; 21 cm; holograph.Summary: Describes his sea voyage and dwells at length on his unhappy relationship with Mme. Lavoisier (without naming her). Letter begins: "nº19 / non, mon cher Harmand, je ne t'enverrai point la / longue lettre que je t'ai écrite en mer…"

Dates: February 24, 1801

Fourcroy, Antoine François de, comte [to] Citoyen Fabien Pillet [Pittet?], Paris, September 20, 1802

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents

Physical Description: 1 sheet; 18 x 24 cm; holograph. Summary: Letterhead: "Conseil d'Etat." Requests that the theater "répertoires" be sent to Mme. Murat, Mme. Bonaparte, and to other relatives of the first consul. Letter begins: "J'invite le Citoyen fabien Pillet à envoyer les repertoires à…"

Dates: September 20, 1802