Box 3

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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 20 cm. Holograph signed. Seal attached. Right margin of p. [3] torn with loss of text. Summary: Announces the publication of de Luc's letter and explains the delay in receipt of a journal for the library of the King of England. Letter begins: "Monsieur / votre derniere lettre du 1 juillet m'est parvenue..."

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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 21 cm; holograph signed. Seal attached. Summary: Announces the dispatch of the latest issues of the Journal de physique and asks for information on prices for several geography books and a globe on behalf of de Volney. Letter begins: "Monsieur / j'ai fait remettre des le mois passé chez M. audifret…"

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Physical Description: 1 leaf; 23 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Would like to continue their exchange of opinions on geological questions, and requests assistance for Mr. Maleszewski who intends to go to Poland. Letter begins: "Monsieur / il y a longtems que nous ne nous sommes entretenus de geologie…"

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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 19 cm; holograph.Summary: Informs him that the Journal de physique has been sent to Lenoir and Mathieu although they have not renewed their subscription, and asks if it should still be sent to them. Letter begins: "j. c. de la metherie dit mille choses amicales / au citoyen gillet laumont…"

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Physical Description: 1 leaf; 10 x 21 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Forwards a memoir by a Mr. Bosset who wants to call himself "expert pour guerir plusieurs maladies," and asks for their evaluation. Letter begins: "j'ai l'honneur de vous envoyer, Messieurs, Le mémoir d'un Sr. Bosset…"

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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 21 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Explains why the woods around Paris should be preserved in the interest of public health. Letter begins: "Monsieur le Député / J'avais trouvé chez moi la carte témoignant / dela visite que vous m'avez fait l'honneur…"

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Physical Description: 1 leaf; 22 cm. Holograph signed.Summary: Inquires about the publication of Lavoisier's Œuvres and about the Lavoisier papers. Letter begins: "Cher Confrère & ami / Je prend la liberté devous écrire pour vous / demander confidentiellement…"

Scope and Contents Physical Description: 2 leaves; 31 cm; holograph signed. Seal attached. Summary: Reports on the experiments on the synthesis of water carried out by Lavoisier in February 1785 under Berthollet's supervision. He also mentions work done by Méchain, Haüy, Laplace, and Pingré. "Monsieur / L'on s'est beaucoup occupe ici ces derniers tems de la / belle découverte de mr Cavendish..." Letter begins:...

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Physical Description: 2 leaves; 24 cm; holograph signed. Summary: Announces that Mr. Ouitte has been nominated. Note in Madame Vimeux's hand on p. [1] expressing satisfaction that Berthollet took heed of her recommendation. Letter begins: "J'empresse, Madame, de vous apprendre / que mr Ouitte…"

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Physical Description: 1 leaf; 23 cm; holograph signed.Summary: Announces that Gay-Lussac, who had given in to Humboldt's entreaties to prolong his stay in Berlin, will return immediately upon Berthollet's advice. Letter begins: "Monsieur et cher Confrére / Mr Gay Lussac cedant à l'amitié de mr Humboldt.."