Browsing James Dinwiddie fonds by Title
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Dec 12, 1786
(2009-07-28)One letter to James Dinwiddie from William Blanta Esq. dated Dec 12, 1786. -
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December 23, 1798
(2009-12-10)A letter from Demetrios Galormes to James Dinwiddie dated Dec 23, 1798. -
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Deduction of the Distance by Mitchell Method
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 contain a series of calculations of distance using the Mitchell Method. This file consists of nine pages of notes. -
Diving Bell
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss the diving bell including various experiments to examine its properties. This file consists of six pages of lecture notes. -
Dynamics: 1. On the distinguishing properties of matter; 2. On the perserverance of matter; 3. Of the powers and activity of matter
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on matter. The notes are split into three sections; the first deals with the properties of matter including various propositions. The second discusses the perserverance of matter ... -
Early Experiments
(2009-07-27)This journal by James Dinwiddie written in 1777 lists a number of experiments related to electricity and electrical phenomena. This file consists of one journal that is 28 pages in length. -
Early Experiments
(2009-07-27)This journal by James Dinwiddie records some of his experiments with air and balloons. This file consists of one journal that is 30 pages in length. -
Early Experiments
(2009-07-27)This journal by James Dinwiddie written ca. 1774 has a list of philosophical queries as well as a list of materials. This file consists of one journal that is 29 pages in length. -
The Effects of Heat and Mixture on Bodies and Chemical Apparatus
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on chemistry. The notes begin with a course outline discussing chemical mixtures, heat, animals, plants, and chemical apparatus. The notes provide more detailed content on ... -
Electricity, No. 1,3
(2009-07-22)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on electricity including electric machines, electrometers, lightning, and conductors. This file consists of seventeen pages of notes. -
Elementary Bodys [sic]
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie concern "Elementary Bodys [sic]". Dinwiddie briefly discusses chemical compositions in one set of notes. In the second set, he discusses motion and the necessity of experimentation ... -
An Essay to Discover and Determine the True Order of the Battle of the Roman Legions…
(2009-07-27)This manuscript written by James Dinwiddie discusses the Roman army and their weaponry and battle plans. This file consists of one manuscript that is 104 pages in length. -
An Examination of the 2nd Part of Mr. Hume's 12th Essay
(2009-08-06)This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie contains an essay examining the second part of Joseph Hume's 12th Essay. -
[Excerpt from Dictionary]
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Experimental Philosophy
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1801 outline a course in experimental philosophy. The lecture topics include matter, space, gravity, engines, projectiles, and pendula. This file consists of four pages of notes. -
Experiments of Factitious Air
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on experiments involving air; he documents his procedures as well as the results. Dinwiddie includes a hand-drawn diagram of various scientific apparatus at the front of the ...
