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Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1773, n.d.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts Misc Mss Box 15 Folder 35
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- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author/Creator:
- Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
- Franklin, Benjamin.
- Chemistry--History.
- Chemistry.
- History.
- Unitarian Universalists--18th century.
- Unitarian Universalists.
- Unitarians--18th century.
- Unitarians.
- Penn Provenance:
- Letter to Rev. Turner purchased from the American Autograph Shop in Merion Station, Pa.
- Physical Description:
- 2 items (2 leaves)
- Contained In:
- Miscellaneous Manuscripts. Box 15 Folder 35
- Place of Publication:
- 1773, n.d.
- Biography/History:
- Joseph Priestley was a scientist, chemist and Unitarian theologian. He is best known as the discoverer of oxygen.
- Summary:
- Consists of two letters: one dated 15 December 1773 in London to a Rev. Mr. Turner in Wakefield, concerning American affairs, his conversation with Dr. Franklin and a Unitarian Appeal; and an undated note in third person to Benjamin Morgan in Philadelphia, accepting a dinner invitation. This letter probably dates after 1794, when Priestley came to America to escape religious persecution in England.
- Includes a clipping from a dealer's catalog describing the Turner letter.
- OCLC:
- 155886526
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