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  • Aerostation, No. 1 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 provide measurements and notes on inflation for an aerostation. The notes provide some history for aerial voyages in the balloon. This file consists of sixteen pages of lecture ...
  • Agriculture 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss agriculture. He mentions the benefits of lime and manure in the soil as well as a recipe for cheese. This file consists of eight pages of notes.
  • Art of War (Ancient); Art of War (Modern); Artillery, No. 1,2; Naval Tactics 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-21)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss the art of war (both modern and ancient) as well as artillery and naval tactics. The file consists of 38 pages of lecture notes.
  • Chronometer Journal 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-28)
    This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between October 3, 1792 and August 31, 1793 contains observations from a chronometer recorded during his journey from London to China. The file consists of 21 pages of notes.
  • Deduction of the Distance by Mitchell Method 

    Dinwiddie, James (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 

    Dinwiddie, James (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.
  • Electricity, No. 1,3 

    Dinwiddie, James (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.
  • Fine Arts, No. 1 

    Dinwiddie, James (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.
  • Geography; Astronomy, No. 1,2; Navigation, No. 1,2 

    Dinwiddie, James (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, No.1; Pneumatics, No. 1; Sounds, No. 1,2 

    Dinwiddie, James (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.
  • Lecture Notes 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are a set of partial notes discussing theological topics. The notes contain some Greek words. This file consists of four pages of lecture notes.
  • Lecture Notes 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 lists a series of topics in physics including heat, sight, electricity, magnetism, and fluids. This file consists of 32 pages of notes.
  • Lecture Notes 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are a series of questions related to astronomy; the notes may be examination papers. The file consists of twenty pages of lecture notes.
  • Lecture Notes 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-24)
    These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are recorded in Latin. This file consists of three pages of lecture notes.
  • Manufactures, No. 1,2; Engineering, No. 1,2 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-21)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on manufacturing and engineering. Dinwiddie mentions a variety of engines including James Watts' steam engine. This file consists of 44 pages of lecture notes.
  • Mathematics, No. 1-3 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-21)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on various mathematical topics including geometry, trigonometry, and logarithmic scales. This file consists of 53 pages of lecture notes.
  • Metaphysics, No. 1 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on metaphysics and various philosophical questions. This file consists of two pages.
  • Meteorological Journal 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-28)
    This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between October 1, 1792 and February 13, 1794 contains meteorological obsevations on Dinwiddie's voyage from London to China. He recorded observations at 8 am and 2 am. This file ...
  • Miscellanies, No. 1-5 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-21)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are titled "Miscellanies". The notes deal with a variety of chemical, physical, and biological topics. The file consists of 69 pages of lecture notes.
  • Natural History 

    Dinwiddie, James (2009-07-22)
    These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on natural history. The file consists of fourteen pages of lecture notes.