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Sub-group of papers on electricity

Catalogue reference: HY/1/7

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This record is a file about the Sub-group of papers on electricity dating from n.d. [1771-1783].

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Reference
HY/1/7
Title
Sub-group of papers on electricity
Date
n.d. [1771-1783]
Description

This file is enclosed in a covering page. In William Snow Harris' handwriting is written "No 7 this appears to be a description of the Experiments referred to in No 6 [crossed out in pencil and replaced with "4"] of which there contains The Preliminary Propositions the Experiments are very beautiful. WH". At the top of the cover page, "No 7" is written in red pen. There are pencil notes at the top "First of Experimental Papers" and at the bottom "D1 to D13 Sphere and hemispheres".

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Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
Former department reference
I/7
Physical description
4 items
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/49fe6175-70c1-4eaa-9003-95ed108dc00c/

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HY/1

Papers on electricity

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Sub-group of papers on electricity