Miscellaneous
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The sous-fond contains a range of material related to Dinwiddie's scientific interests including notes on fireworks, a list of industrial manufacturers in England, and a newspaper clipping of a letter written by Joseph Priestly. In addition, the section holds documents from Dinwiddie's time abroad such as a translation of Malay laws. Also included is Dinwiddie's university degree from Edinburgh.
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Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Portrait of W.J. Proudfoot(2010-12-22) Dinwiddie, JamesA portrait of W.J. Proudfoot (oil on canvas).Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Portrait of W.J. Proudfoot(2010-12-16) Dinwiddie, JamesItem type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Laws (unidentified, may be a continuation of "Malay Laws")(2010-03-03T12:36:21Z) Dinwiddie, JamesItem type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Translate of Malay Laws(2010-02-25T12:39:19Z) Dinwiddie, JamesItem type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Memoire(2010-02-24T12:31:47Z) Fourcroy, Antoine FrancoisNotes on a new method of preparing solid colours for paint.Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , University Degree (Edinburgh) Feb. 16, 1778(2010-02-23T17:49:27Z)Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Notes and Research Papers(2009-07-27T18:03:28Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThis group of documents is a series of unidentified notes and research papers composed by James Dinwiddie. This file consist of 116 pages of material.Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Tibetan (?) manuscript with Chinese insert(2009-07-24T20:33:32Z)This document may be a Tibetan manuscript with a Chinese insert.Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , List of Manufacturers(2009-07-24T20:31:54Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThis document compiled by James Dinwiddie contains a list of manufacturers in England including their industrial machinery and manufacturing practices. This file consists of fourteen pages of notes.Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Notes on Fireworks(2009-07-24T20:30:48Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThis document contains two pages of notes on the composition of fireworks written by James Dinwiddie.Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Notes on Geometry(2009-07-24T20:30:05Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThis document contains four pages of notes on geometry written by James Dinwiddie. The notes contain diagrams and proofs of theorems.Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Letter to the Editor(2009-07-24T20:29:06Z) Priestley, JosephThis file contains a one page newspaper clipping from a Calcutta newspaper. The clipping is a reprinted editorial letter from Joseph Priestley denouncing the new theories of chemistry.Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Philosophical Society(2009-07-24T20:28:26Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThis document contains rules and minutes for the Dumfries Philosophical Society. The minutes were recorded by James Dinwiddie between November 28, 1776 and December 12, 1778. This file consists of one document that is twelve pages in length.Item type: Item , Access status: Open Access , Statement on Course in Natural Philosophy(2009-07-24T20:27:17Z) Dinwiddie, JamesThis document is a statement concerning a course taught in natural philosophy. The document is dated March, 1767. This file consists of one document that is nine pages in length.