John Millington, Williamsburg, to John M. Galt, Philadelphia, 1840 February 14
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Appreciated receiving a copy of Dr. Gibson's lectures since it speaks of men [in England] who he knows well. The College had "a full steady and flourishing session... The only mishap was William Wood's shooting of Robert Scott in the hip "during a scuffle, and afterwards cutting his own throat, and making off... for N. Carola." Discusses making "oxygen gas," which he has been experimenting with. [Note: John Millington (1779-1868) was at this time Professor of Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, and Engineering at the College of William and Mary. For the first fifty years of his life he lived in his native England, where he attended Oxford, studied law, and acquired a M.D. degree. A Fellow of the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts, he was a friend and associate of many of the great men of science. In America he lived, taught, and wrote in Mexico, Philadelphia, Williamsburg, Jackson, Mississippi, and Memphis before dying at his daughter's home in Richmond. He is buried in the churchyard of Bruton Parish Church.]
Dates
- Creation: 1840 February 14
Creator
- From the Collection: Galt family (Family)
- From the Collection: Galt, Alexander D. II, 1827-1863 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Elizabeth Judith, 1816-1854 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, John Minson, 1744-1808 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, John Minson, 1819-1862 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Rogers Harrison (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, William Richard, 1818-1892 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 129.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository