Letter

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From Lyon Playfair (1818-1898, Baron Playfair), hopes he will receive a second paper [unidentified], thinks papers were well received despite the "constant apathy of the Chemical Society". Comments " we are to be blown up by the Athenaeum [Manchester educational institution] for being so 'speculative'".

Former reference: Pate ref. 689.Part of the Tappenden deposit.