1800


Thomas Beddoes to James Watt, 23 December 1800

Dear Sir

I was glad to hear by Dr Carmichael that you had returned in good health & spirits from the north – I send you somewhat late a pamphlet which whatever allowances & distinctions are to be made for difft countries, shews the great utility of acids in this & that dangerous complaint –

We are going to publish our observations on the utility of nitrous oxide in palsy – our facts being numerous enough to prove the efficacy of the remedy –

Davy has made some very simple exps which make the composition of water a matter of great doubt –

I beg my remembrances as does my wife to Mrs Watt & your family

I am
Dr Sir
Yours very sincerely

Thomas Beddoes

23 Dec

Address: Mr Watt
Endorsement: Dr Beddoes / Decr 23 1800
MS: LoB MS 3219/4/043/03


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