Letters to Sylvester Baxter and S.S. McClure, 1887-1892.

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Letters to Sylvester Baxter and S.S. McClure, 1887-1892.

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In a letter to Sylvester Baxter, 1887 December 15, Remsen discusses the sweetness of "saccharine" and where it can be obtained. In letters to S.S. McClure, 1890 October 11, 1892 April 1, and 1894 July 25, Remsen promises to send articles, including the topics of production of petroleum, artificial preparation of food, and chemical method of treating disease. Mentions that Professor [Marcellin?] Berthelot has already covered an unnamed topic and that he is going on a yachting cruise.

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McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949

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Journalist, writer of books for boys. From the description of S.S. McClure check to James Barnes, 1898 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 53795304 American publisher. From the description of Letter to Edward Sylvester Ellis, 1892 October 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51846140 ...

Remsen, Ira, 1846-1927

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Chemist, co-discoverer of saccharin. From the description of Letters to Sylvester Baxter and S.S. McClure, 1887-1892. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 50903196 Ira Remsen was a chemist and professor of chemistry at The Johns Hopkins University. He was born in New York City, Feb. 10, 1846. In accordance with his father's wishes, Remsen studied medicine, receiving the M.D. in 1867. In 1868 he abandoned medical practice to devote himself to...

Baxter, Sylvester, 1850-1927

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