Browsing James Dinwiddie fonds by Title
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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 ... -
Extracts
(2009-07-24)In this journal begun May 17, 1796 while in Calcutta, James Dinwiddie summarizes extracts from reports on a range of topics. He notes observations on "Dr. Black's Analysis of the Iceland waters" and "Extract from the report ... -
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Feb 7, 1806
(2009-07-28)A subpoena to James Dinwiddie from The Hon. Sir George Hilaro Barlow, Baronet, Gov-Gen of Fort William, Bengal, dated Feb 7, 1806. -
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February 13, 1803
(2009-12-15)A letter from William Hyslop to James Dinwiddie dated February 13, 1803. -
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February 27, 1794
(2009-12-10)A letter from Victor Thibault to James Dinwiddie dated Feb 27, 1794. -
February 27, 1805
(2009-12-22)A letter from Captain Price to James Dinwiddie dated February 27, 1805. -
February 6, 1815
(2009-12-15)A letter from James Proudfoot to James Dinwiddie dated February 6, 1815. -
Fine Arts, No. 1
(2009-07-22)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on architecture. Dinwiddie mentions building practices for arches, bridges, and porticos. This file consists of twelve pages of lecture notes. -
Fireworks, No. 1-3
(2009-07-21)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1792 include lists of recipes for making various types of fireworks. This file consists of 61 pages of lecture notes. -
Galvanic Experiments
(2009-07-24)In this scientific journal by James Dinwiddie, he describes a number of galvanic experiments. This file consists of one journal that is 22 pages in length. -
General Law of Nature and other Notes
(2009-12-22)Notes containing a variety of scientific remarks and inferences. -
Geography; Astronomy, No. 1,2; Navigation, No. 1,2
(2009-07-21)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss geography, astronomy, and navigation. The file consists of 45 pages of lecture notes. -
Hydrostatics and Hydraulics; Nature in Three Different Views; Colour; Lights and Colour
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie examine a number of topics in physics including light, motion, matter, hydraulics, and hydrostatics as well as a treatise on Nature from the points of view of philosophy, art, and ... -
Hydrostatics, No.1; Pneumatics, No. 1; Sounds, No. 1,2
(2009-07-22)This series of lecture notes by James Dinwiddie was written ca. 1793. The notes focus on hydrostatics, pneumatics, and sounds. This file contains 36 pages of lecture notes.