Benjamin Thompson Rumford letters

Rumford Mss 793528

Collection

Identifier: Mss 793528

Description

Sixty-six items from Count Benjamin Thompson Rumford to Lady Palmerston describing travel in Italy, France, German; life in the Bavarian court; references to his experiments with heat, his work in poor-relief, Anglo-French politics; details of his marriage settlement with Mme. Lavoisier. Numerous notables of the period mentioned.

Dates

1793-09

Creator

Rumford, Benjamin Thompson, Count, 1753-1814 (Author, Person)

Language of Materials

In English.

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

Extent

.01 linear ft. (1 envelope) : 66 items

Additional Description

General

Pitt, William 1759-1806, Rumford Sarah Thompson, countess, 1774-1852, Rumford, Marie Anne Pierrette Paulze Lavoisier, comtesse de, 1758-1836. Adams, John, Pres. U.S., 1735-1826. Adams, John Pres. U.S., 1735-1826. Washington, George, Pres. U.S., 1732-1799. Nogarola, Mary, countess. Pictet, Marc Auguste, 1752-1825. Pictet, Marc Auguste, 1748-1820. Nubtim Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st earl of, 1751-1814. Baumgarten, Sophia. Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer Cavendish, duchess of, 1757-1806.Kalb, Laura, baroness de. Chichester, Thomas Pelham, 2nd earl, 1756-1826. Karl Theodor, Elector of Pfalz-Bayern, 1724-1799. Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821. Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833, Royal Society of London. Bavaria - History - 1777-1918. Italy - Desctiption and travel - 1501-1800. Great Britain - Social Life and customs - Consulate and Empire, 1799-1815. France - History - Revelution, 1789-1815. Europe - Politics and government - 1789-1815. Palmerston, Mary Mee Temple, viscountrdd, d.1805.