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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.802 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1777 |
| Title | William Bachellor to Captain Hudson discussing the chemistry of salt and its medical applications |
| Date | 14 July 1777 |
| Author | Bachellor, William (fl. 1777-1778) |
| Recipient | Hudson, Captain |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the chemistry of Dr. Boerhaav and determines there is "No process in which the purging Salts are made that is practicable at this Time." Transcribes a long passage from a book explaining how to make salt cartharticum. |
| Subjects | Science and Technology Health and Medical Military History Revolutionary War |
| People | Bachellor, William (fl. 1777-1778) |
| Place written | Haverhill, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Science, Technology, Invention; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | William Bachellor was a surgeon who served in the American Revolution in 1778. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |