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Letter from Mary Dobie to James Dinwiddie

File contains a letter from Mary Dobie to James Dinwiddie. In the letter, Dobie thanks Dinwiddie for a Carnelian seal ring he sent to her as a gift. The letter was likely written sometime in the 1810s.

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INDICES:::Dumfries ; education ; High School ; Edinburgh ; philosophical ; experiments

Notes on Geometry

This document contains four pages of notes on geometry written by James Dinwiddie. The notes contain diagrams and proofs of theorems.

Notes on Fireworks

This document contains two pages of notes on the composition of fireworks written by James Dinwiddie.

List of Manufacturers

This document compiled by James Dinwiddie contains a list of manufacturers in England including their industrial machinery and manufacturing practices. This file consists of notes.

Early Experiments

This journal by James Dinwiddie records some of his experiments with air and balloons. This file consists of one journal.

Lightning and other Phenomena: Lectures on Electricity

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on lightning and electricity. Dinwiddie mentions Benjamin Franklin, historical dates for important experiments, circuits, conductors and other phenomena including water spouts and earthquakes.

Experiments of Factitious Air

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on experiments involving air; he documents his procedures as well as the results. Dinwiddie includes a hand-drawn diagram of various scientific apparatus at the front of the notes.

Elementary Bodys [sic]

These notes written by James Dinwiddie concern "Elementary Bodys [sic]". Dinwiddie briefly discusses chemical compositions in one set of notes. In the second set, he discusses motion and the necessity of experimentation in understanding nature.

Philosophical Society

This document contains rules and minutes for the Dumfries Philosophical Society. The minutes were recorded by James Dinwiddie between November 28, 1776 and December 12, 1778. This file consists of one document.

Magnetism and Electricity

In this scientific journal written begun April 1, 1776, James Dinwiddie discusses magnetism and electricity. He includes several diagrams related to magnets and magnetic fields and queries at the end of the section. This file consists of one journal.

Orbits

This notebook begun by James Dinwiddie on January 2, 1776 contains his observations on planetary motion. He notes observations on the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the moon. This file consists of fourteen pages of notes.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of January 5, 1776 and February 10, 1776

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of February 12, 1776 and March 1, 1776

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of July 18, 1779 and August 19, 1779 and covers his journey to and subsequent stay in Belfast.

Lecture 7 - Geology, Volcanic Theory

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie discuss theories related to volcanic eruptions. Dinwiddie also mentions physical structures of the volcano and historical dates for volcanic eruptions.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of September 6, 1779 to September 14, 1779 during which Dinwiddie was in Belfast.

Queries and Hints vol. 1 #1-243

This is volume 1 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 1 to 243. Composed by James Dinwiddie in 1779-80 while he was in Belfast, Newry, Drogheda, Dublin, and Cork, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

  • Dinwiddie, Box 4, Folder B4
  • File
  • August 20, 1779 - Sept. 5, 1779 ; September 23, 1779 - December 20, 1779
  • Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the periods of August 20, 1779 to September 23, 1779 and September 23, 1779 to December 20, 1779. During this time, Dinwiddie visited Belfast (Sept. 23), Lisburn (Oct. 11 - Nov. 18), and Newbry (Nov. 18 - Dec. 20).

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of January 25, 1780 to March 25, 1780. During this time, Dinwiddie was in Drogheda and Dublin.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of April 25, 1780 to June 1, 1780. During this period, Dinwiddie was in Dublin.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of June 2, 1780 to September 6, 1780. During this period, Dinwiddie resided in Dublin.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of September 10, 1780 to December 31, 1780. During this time, Dinwiddie resided in Cork (Sept. 10 - Nov. 7), Kilkenny, and Dublin.

One letter to James Dinwiddie from Dumfries Philosophical Society

INDICES:::Philosophical ; apparatus ; Dumphies ; David Blair ; Alexander Fergussour ; Robert Laurie ; John Graham ; John Dickfou ; Alexander Copland ; William Carruthers ; John Hynd ; James Carruthers ; John Scott ; John Mackenzie ; Robert Birnie ; Simon Mackenzie ; Robert Corsane ; John Harley ; William Wight ; Gilbert Gordon ; John Scott ; Ebenezer Wilson ; James Laurie ; James Gilchrist ; Gilbert Patterson ; Andrew Ewart ; Hugh Carrie ; William Bell ; John Maxwell ; Hugh Lawson ; George Mackenzie ; Ivie Gregg ; Juhn Johnstones ; Walter Reddcell ; James Mounsey ; John Bushby ; John Murray ; Thomas Slothart ; George Clerk ; William Copland ; William Douglas ; Douglas ; James Fergusson ; Colonel Gordon ; Kirkpatrick ; Sir Robert Maxwell ; Major Maxwell ; Robert Riddell ; John Tyme ; Lord Ellcock ; Andrew Crosbie ; Alexander Orr ; Dumfries Philosophical Society

Queries and Hints vol. 2 #244-427

This is volume 2 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 244 to 427. Composed by James Dinwiddie in 1780 while he was in Cork, Kilkenny, and Dublin, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of January 1, 1780 to January 24, 1780 during which time Dinwiddie was in Drogheda, Ireland.

Vision

This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie examines vision. Dinwiddie describes the structures of the eye as well as the diffraction and refraction of light. This file consists of two journals.

Cartography

This scientific journal by James Dinwiddie focuses on navigation by stars which is demonstrated through a series of calculations. This file consists of one journal.

Ballistics; Fortifications; Redoubts; Macedonian Phalanx

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie discuss a number of topics related to the military including fortifications, ballistics, redoubts, and the Macedonian Phalanx. Dinwiddie mentions various materials for building fortifications, armour, and weapons. He also records the arrangement of the Macedonian Phalanx.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of March 26, 1780 to April 24, 1780 at which time he was in Dublin.

Memoire

Notes on a new method of preparing solid colours for paint by Antoine Francois de Fourcroy

Lecture Notes

These notes written by James Dinwiddie outline twenty lectures on topics in physics including motion, gravity, force, and acceleration. The notes also touch on natural theology with respect to knowledge and creation.
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