Reference code
DWL/HCR/5/1/24
Level of description
Item
Title
Thomas Harmer to HCR
Date
18th Century
Extent and Medium
Dimensions:209 x 340 mm
Extent:1f; f24
Genre/Physical Characteristic:Laid paper
w/m: Brittannia
Scope and content
Thomas Harmer is discussing tanning leather using "Lime water" rather than "common water" in which bark is to be steeped. He has been studying Tanning from a recently written paper on 'The improvement in Tanning' which he quotes throughout this letter.
Sent from Waterfield to South-gate Street, Bury.