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0 letters from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek; 4 letters from Richard Waller

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

Tradesman and microscopist

Born: 24 October 1632

Died: 26 August 1723

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 29/01/1680

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Richard Waller

Natural philosopher and translator

Born: c 1646

Died: January 1715

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 27/04/1681

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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

Richard Waller

Concerning observations of the fibres of muscles and about the muscles of insects; states that his letter will be printed in the next 'Philosophical Transactions'

22 June 1714 Sender: Richard Waller , Richard Waller Reference number: EL/W3/87

Discussing Leeuwenhoek's observations of the circulation of blood and a remedy for gout; discussing his own work on husks and beards of grasses and corns

Sender: Richard Waller , Richard Waller Reference number: EL/W3/88

Concerning publication of 'Philosophical Transactions' and sending out copies

01 January 1714 Sender: Richard Waller , Richard Waller Reference number: EL/W3/89

Thanks Leeuwenhoek for his observations on the texture of muscles, but regrets that official receipt will have to wait until October because the Royal Society was on its annual recess

19 August 1714 Sender: Richard Waller , Richard Waller Reference number: EL/W3/92