Letters, 1798-1800.

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Letters, 1798-1800.

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A small collection of letters from Joseph Priestley, scientist, theologian, and writer, to George Thacher, a member of Congress from Maine. Priestley's letters discuss his views on politics as different from Thacher's Federalism, his current writings and publishing on theology and history, his chemical experiments, in particular on phlogiston, and Unitarianism.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804

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Joseph Priestley was an English clergyman, political theorist, and physical scientist whose work contributed to advances in liberal political and religious thought and in experimental chemistry. He is best remembered for his contribution to the chemistry of gases. He relocated to Northumberland, Pa. From the description of Joseph Priestley papers, 1777-1835. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 53101438 Priestley and Vaughan, amongst others, founded...

Thacher, George, 1754-1824

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Lawyer, judge, and member of Continental Congress, of Biddeford, Me. From the description of Papers, 1813-1853. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979003 Continental congressman and representative from Massachusetts; surname also found spelled as Thatcher. From the description of Letter, 1789 Sept. 1. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70949847 George Thacher, of Maine, was a lawyer, judge and member of the...