Letter from Joseph Priestley to Emanuel da Costa

Made:
1766-05-18
maker:
Priestley, Joseph (FRS, LLD)

Sends sample of "Noah's Bacon"; thanks da Costa for presentation of emeralds to Warrington Academy; mentions his anxiety as the time approaches for his election to the Royal Society.

Note in another hand: "Dr Priestley to Mr Da Costa".

Letter is on backing sheet, watermarked 1820 and bearing brief biographical details of Priestley.

Details

Extent:
195
285
Identifier:
MSL/0007
Access:
Open Access