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Notes XII (D)

^(a) This was in the autumn of 1792, some results being published in a Journal by Mr. BRUGNATELLI, before the end of that year, as is evident from the information I gave some of my correspondents.

⁽¹⁾ It should be noted that this paragraph number ought to be omitted, in order to keep the same number given later [Editors' note]

⁽²⁾ [Editors' note] This version taken from J 17:
"§ 58. I suppose one may be convinced by what I am putting forward as fact, that in the experiments we are talking about this sensation of light, these passing, more or less bright flashes are aroused by a current of electric fluid. If people wish to raise doubts thereon, as they have not hesitated to do, I am in a position to combat them victoriously.

⁽³⁾ [Editors' note]. At this point L10 differs from J 14

(4) From this word until the end of J14 it will be seen that the text is almost textually repeated till J15 [Editors' note]

⁽⁵⁾ Manuscript J14 is here interrupted; Manuscript J 15 follows. [Editors' note]

⁽⁶⁾ Note the two theories on where electro-movement resides [Editors' note]

⁽⁷⁾ Sic. [Editors' note] - Volta's French is equally incorrect in the manuscript.

⁽⁸⁾ Sic. [Editors' note] - Volta's French is equally incorrect in the manuscript.

⁽⁹⁾ Error in French noted by the editorial board.

⁽¹⁰⁾ In the manuscript there is a gap of about half a line [Editors' note]

⁽¹¹⁾ The Ms. ends here, leaving an empty space. [Editors' note]

⁽¹²⁾ Short illegible passage [Editors' note]

⁽¹³⁾ Illegible end of word [Editors' note]

⁽¹⁴⁾ Short passage of Ms illegible [Editors' note]

⁽¹⁵⁾ Sic. Mistake in V's written French [Editors' note]

⁽¹⁶⁾ Sic. [Editors' note]. Translator's note: the original manuscript in French has a plural verb

⁽¹⁷⁾ Ms. reading uncertain [Editors' note]