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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.

Lecture Notes

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are a series of questions related to astronomy; the notes may be examination papers.

Lecture Notes

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are a set of partial notes discussing theological topics. The notes contain some Greek words.

Lecture Notes

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

Time

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on time.

Planitarium

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

Electricity, No. 1,3

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on electricity including electric machines, electrometers, lightning, and conductors.

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.

Planitarium - Globe

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on planitaria, globes, and other topics in astronomy.

Metaphysics, No. 1

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on metaphysics and various philosophical questions.

Fine Arts, No. 1

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on architecture. Dinwiddie mentions building practices for arches, bridges, and porticos.

Diving Bell

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 discuss the diving bell including various experiments to examine its properties.

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

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 titled "Recreations" contain several mathematical puzzles, such as magic squares, and other mathematical facts.

Lecture Notes

These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are recorded in Latin.

Experimental Philosophy

These notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1801 outline a course in experimental philosophy. The lecture topics include matter, space, gravity, engines, projectiles, and pendula.

Natural History and Natural Philosophy

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie on June 1, 1807 focus on natural history and natural philosophy. Dinwiddie begins the notes by discussing man's superiority to other animals and goes on to discuss planetary motion.

Anatomy

These notes written by James Dinwiddie between October 8 and November 24, 1807 are from a series of anatomy lectures given by W. Taunton. The lectures cover the skeletal system and various organs as well as military medicine in the field.

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. 8 #1111-1286

This is volume 8 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 1111 to 1286. Composed by James Dinwiddie in September, 1788 while in Paris, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

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.

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. 3 #428-613

This is volume 3 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 428 to 613. Composed by James Dinwiddie in September, 1782 while he was in Dublin, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Queries and Hints vol. 4 #614-727

This is volume 4 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 614 to 727. Composed by James Dinwiddie in May, 1784 while he was in Waterford, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Queries and Hints vol. 5 #728-794

This is volume 5 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 728 to 794. Composed by James Dinwiddie in November, 1786, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Queries and Hints vol. 6 #795-1000

This is volume 6 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 795 to 1000. Composed by James Dinwiddie in April, 1787 while he was in London, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal .

Queries and Hints vol. 9 #1287-1721

This is volume 9 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 1287 to 1721. Composed by James Dinwiddie in November, 1788 while in London, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Queries and Hints vol. 11 #1896-1972

This is volume 11 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 1896 to 1972. Composed by James Dinwiddie in November, 1790 while in London, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Queries and Hints vol. 10 #1722-1895

This is volume 10 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 1722 to 1895. Composed by James Dinwiddie in April, 1789 while in London, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

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

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

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. 15 #2270-2251

This is volume 15 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 2270 to 2251. Composed by James Dinwiddie in July, 1792 while in London, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Queries and Hints vol. 16 #2252-2360

This is volume 16 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 2252 to 2360. Composed by James Dinwiddie in 1792-93 while in Rio de Janiero en route to China, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Queries and Hints vol. 17 #2361-2455

This is volume 17 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 2361 to 2455. Composed by James Dinwiddie between June and October, 1793 while in China, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Queries and Hints vol. 18 #2457-2508

This is volume 18 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 2457 to 2508. Composed by James Dinwiddie between March, 1794, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.

Queries and Hints vol. 3 (new series) or vol. 21 (old series) #171-471

This is volume 3 of the new series (or volume 21 of the old series) of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 171 to 471. Composed by James Dinwiddie in 1797 while in Calcutta, 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

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.
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