Alexander Garden correspondence, 1776
File — Box: Special Collections Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection Box 2, Folder: 1
Collection Overview
From the Collection:
A letter (1776 Oct. 19) from Alexander Garden at Charleston, South Carolina, to John Gerar William De Brahm at Charleston contains Garden's critique of De Brahm's treatise on the balance and counterbalance of the atmosphere. A draft of a letter (1776 Oct.?) from De Brahm to Garden with additions and corrections thanks Garden for his "ingenious criticism" of his essay and answers Garden's questions about his essay. De Brahm provides detailed examples and refers to major scientists and their work.
Dates
- Creation: 1776
Creator
- From the Collection: De Brahm, John Gerar William, 1717-approximately 1799 (Person)
- From the Collection: Garden, Alexander, 1730-1791 (Person)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 folder (2 items)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)