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Baron Jacob Berzelius : Examination of some compounds which depend upon very weak affinities

'The Dr [Brewster] stopped to tell me that he had got a paper on Chemistry written (in French) by Berzelius, professor of that science in Stockholm - which was to be published in April:- would I translate it? I answered in the affirmative; and next day went over to get the paper in question. It consists of six long sheets, written in a cramp hand, & in a very diffuse [s]tile. I have it more than half done. The labour of writing it down is the principal one. In other respects there is no difficulty.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Carlyle      Manuscript: Sheet

Baron Jacob Berzelius : Examination of some compounds which depend upon very weak affinities

'With respect to my occupations at this period; they are not of the most important nature. Berzelius' paper is printed - I was this day correcting the proof-sheet-. The translation looks not very ill in print. I wish I had plenty more of a similar [sor]t to translate and good pay for doing it.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Carlyle      Print: Proof-sheet

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