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Letter from Jacobus H. van 't Hoff to Georg Bredig, June 1900

  • 1900-Jun-23

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Jacobus van't Hoff (1852-1911) shares his opinion regarding a proposal for the German Physics Society written by Georg Bredig (1868-1944).

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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 1

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Scientific Biography
Jacobus Henricus van’t Hoff
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Hoff, J. H. van 't (Jacobus Henricus). “Letter from Jacobus H. Van 't Hoff to Georg Bredig, June 1900,” June 23, 1900. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 2, Folder 1. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/4ax6g75.

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Deutsche Elektrochemische Gesellschaft.

Charlottenburg
23/6 1900

Geehrter Herr Doktor!

Vor eigner Zeit wurde mir von Dr. Wagner mitgetheilt daß Sie beabsichtigten eine Ausdehnung des Arbeitsgebiets für die D. P. G. vorzuschlagen und zwar im Sinne der mehr allgemein aufgefaßten physikalischen Chemie. Ich stehe diesem Vorschlag skepthisch gegenüber falls nur eine Lösung gewählt wird, welche uns das Zusammenwirken mit der Technik sichert. Wäre es nicht möglich einen derartigen für die Züricher Sitzung vorzubereiten?

Ergebenst Ihr
J. van’t Hoff.

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German Electrochemical Society

Charlottenburg
23 June 1900

Dear Doctor,

Some time ago, Dr. Wagner informed me that you intended to propose an extension to the field for the D.P.G dealing with general physical chemistry. I am skeptical about this proposal, especially if only one solution is chosen that ensures collaboration with technology. Wouldn’t it be possible to prepare something for the meeting in Zurich?

Sincerely,
J. van’t Hoff

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