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Postcard from Ernst Cohen to Georg Bredig, January 1900

  • 1900-Jan-17

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Ernst Cohen (1869-1944), a Dutch chemist, writes to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) and recommends a French publication to read for Bredig's work on platinum.

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  • 3.5 in. H x 5.5 in. W
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Translated by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
  • Transcribed by Gudrun Dauner
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  • Council on Library and Information Resources

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  • Series I – Georg Bredig Papers, 1891-1944
  • Series I: Sub-Series I. Georg Bredig Subject File, 1900-1944
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  • Box 2, Folder 28

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Cohen, Ernst. “Postcard from Ernst Cohen to Georg Bredig, January 1900,” January 17, 1900. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 2, Folder 28. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/3jb2r4x.

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Herrn Dr. Georg Bredig
Linnéstrasse 2-3
Leipzig

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Lieber Georg! Lies jedenfalls im Hinblick auf Deine Platinarbeit, die Arbeit von Gautier C. R. 4 Décembre 1899 929 wo es sich um Quantitäten handelt von derselben Grössenordnung wie bei Dir.

Gruss
Ernst.

17/1 00

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Dr. Georg Bredig
Linnéstrasse 2-3
Leipzig

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Dear Georg,

At any rate, with regards to your work on platinum, read the publication by C.R. Gautier from December 4, 1899 (929). The quantities are the same magnitude as yours.

Regards,
Ernst

17/1 00

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