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Lecture Notes

Lecture Notes

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 lists a series of topics in physics including heat, sight, electricity, magnetism, and fluids.
Planitarium

Planitarium

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss several instruments including planitaria, clocks, and globes.
Agriculture

Agriculture

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss agriculture. He mentions the benefits of lime and manure in the soil as well as a recipe for cheese.
Aerostation, No. 1

Aerostation, No. 1

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 provide measurements and notes on inflation for an aerostation. The notes provide some history for aerial voyages in the balloon.
Recreations, No. 1

Recreations, No. 1

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 titled "Recreations" contain several mathematical puzzles, such as magic squares, and other mathematical facts.
No. 1

No. 1

These notes written by James Dinwiddie list several experiments in chemistry.
Elementary Bodys [sic]

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.
Lecture 6 - Theories of the Earth

Lecture 6 - Theories of the Earth

In this series of notes written by James Dinwiddie, he discusses various natural philosophers' theories of the earth. He includes theories from Burnet, Woodward, Whiston, and Buffon.
Journal

Journal

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Journal

Journal

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Journal

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.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal was written by James Dinwiddie possibly while residing in Paris.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of February 4, 1794 to March 23, 1794. During this period, Dinwiddie visited China, staying in Canton (Feb. 4 - Feb. 23) and Macao (Feb. 24 - Mar. 9?), and spent some time at sea.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of December 14, 1794 to February 14, 1795. During this period, Dinwiddie resided in Calcutta.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of November 6, 1795 to December 14, 1795. During this period, Dinwiddie resided in Calcutta.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of May 5, 1796 to June 4, 1796 during which time Dinwiddie was residing in Calcutta.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of July 1, 1796 to August 1, 1796 during which time Dinwiddie was residing in Calcutta.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of December 15, 1796 to January 7, 1797. During this period he resided in Calcutta.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of March 4, 1797 to April 13, 1797. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of April 14, 1797 to May 14, 1797. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of April 27, 1800 to June 17, 1800. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of September 10, 1800 to October 21, 1800. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of December 10, 1800 to February 5, 1801. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of March 29, 1803 to June 6, 1803. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of December 26, 1806 to August 7, 1807. Dinwiddie records his return journey to London (April 16, 1807) via ship on the Indian Ocean. The ship stopped for a day in Cape Town on January 3, 1807. This file consists of one journal.
Journal

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of August 10, 1807 to February 12, 1808. During this period, Dinwiddie resided in London. This file consists of one journal.
Queries and Hints vol. 2 (new series) and 20 (old series) #100-170

Queries and Hints vol. 2 (new series) and 20 (old series) #100-170

This is volume 2 in the new series (and volume 20 in the old series) of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 100 to 170. Composed by James Dinwiddie in May, 1797 while in Calcutta, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal that is 57 pages in length.
Queries and Hints vol. 2 #244-427

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.
Queries and Hints vol. 12 #1973-2081

Queries and Hints vol. 12 #1973-2081

This is volume 12 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 1973 to 2081. Composed by James Dinwiddie in April, 1791 while in London, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.
Queries and Hints vol. 13 #2082-2172

Queries and Hints vol. 13 #2082-2172

This is volume 13 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 2082 to 2172. Composed by James Dinwiddie ca. 1792, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.
Queries and Hints vol. 14 #2173-2232

Queries and Hints vol. 14 #2173-2232

This is volume 14 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 2173 to 2232. Composed by James Dinwiddie in February, 1792 while in London, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.
Queries and Hints vol. 3 (new series) or vol. 22 (old series) #472-590

Queries and Hints vol. 3 (new series) or vol. 22 (old series) #472-590

This is volume 3 of the new series (and volume 22 of the old series) of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 472 to 590. Composed by James Dinwiddie in March, 1805 while in Calcutta, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.
Queries and Hints on Fermentation #1-142

Queries and Hints on Fermentation #1-142

This is the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints on Fermentation"; it contains queries numbered 1 to 142. Composed by James Dinwiddie in January, 1790 while in London, the journal covers hints related to fermentation. This file consists of one journal.
Extracts

Extracts

In this journal begun May 17, 1796 while in Calcutta, James Dinwiddie summarizes extracts from reports on a range of topics. He notes observations on "Dr. Black's Analysis of the Iceland waters" and "Extract from the report of the Committee for improving the manufacture of powder at Bombay" as well as others. This file consists of one journal.
Optics

Optics

In this scientific journal, James Dinwiddie focuses on optics. He begins with a series of queries related to optics and expands the discussion to the compositon and humours of the eye as well as various experiments in optics. Dinwiddie compares the eye to a camera obscura. The back portion of the journal contains notes on mathematics. This file consists of one journal.
Royal Institution Notes

Royal Institution Notes

This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between December 18, 1809 and January 26, 1811 contains notes on Mr. Davy's lectures at the Royal Institution. The lectures focus on a range of topics in chemistry including electro-chemistry, phosphates, sulphur, and salts. This file consists of one notebook.
Scientific Institution Notes

Scientific Institution Notes

This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between January 12, 1810 and June 18, 1810 contains notes on lectures that focus on a range of topics in chemistry including experiments, chemical properties of air, and electricity. This file consists of one notebook.
Scientific Institution Notes

Scientific Institution Notes

This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between June 21, 1810 and April 22, 1811 contains notes on lectures that focus on a range of topics in chemistry including metals and electrochemistry. This file consists of one notebook.
Early Experiments

Early Experiments

This journal by James Dinwiddie written in 1777 lists a number of experiments related to electricity and electrical phenomena. This file consists of one journal.
Journal of Lectures

Journal of Lectures

These are a series of notes taken by James Dinwiddie between December 22, 1808 and March 11, 1809 from lectures given at the Royal Institution. The topics range from the orbits of the sun and moon to the state of science prior to Isaac Newton to chemical attraction. This file consists of one volume.
Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice of Annual General Meeting

This notice from the Royal Institution from April 20, 1811 was sent to James Dinwiddie reminding him of the annual general meeting taking place on May 1, 1811. This file consists of two printed page.
Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice of Annual General Meeting

This notice from the Royal Institution from April 20, 1812 was sent to James Dinwiddie reminding him of the annual general meeting taking place on June 1, 1812. This file consists of one printed page.
Minutes

Minutes

These minutes from the July 1, 1814 monthly general meeting of the Royal Institution were sent to James Dinwiddie. The minutes contain a list of members of the institution and an amendment asking all members to pay a subscription fee. This file consists of three printed pages.
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