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Add. MS a/201/31
Title
Letter from George Birkbeck
Date(s)
- 16 Apr. 1833 (Creation)
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2 pp
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Scope and content
GB had great pleasure conveying WW's literary project to the library of the London Mechanics' Institution. GB was very impressed with WW's discussion of vapour and its relation to the atmosphere - 'a mighty 'watering machine''.