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John Chamberlayne
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
Signed autograph Concerning the taste of boiled water; observations of salt crystals in rain water; observations of the edges of knives Read to the Royal Society on 9 July 1701 3 figures in red chalk attached English translation see EL/L3/32 Transcribed in JBO/10/224 Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 13, p 305 English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 22, no 273, p 899
21 June 1701 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L3/31
Concerning the taste of boiled water; observations of salt crystals in rain water; observations of the edges of knives Translation of EL/L3/31 Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 22, no 273, p 899
01 January 1701 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L3/32
1702
Original letter no longer exists Concerning dental hygiene: Leeuwenhoek recommends polishing with salt and ash of tobacco, and that tea and coffee are not harmful to teeth Read to the Royal Society on 23 December Printed in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 14, p 151
08 December 1702 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L3/46
1704
Observations of the ashes of tobacco and the salt crystals from it; also observations of an oily substance obtained by heating the ashes of tobacco 12 red-chalk figures attached Partial English translation is EL/L3/68a Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 15, p 45 English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 24, no 293, p 1740
03 October 1704 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L3/68
Observations of the ashes of tobacco and the salt crystals from it Original is EL/L3/68 English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 24, no 293, p 1740
01 January 1704 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L3/68a
1705
Signed autograph Observations of a sample of vitrified matter from a hay-rick which had been burnt Read to the Royal Society on 11 April 1705 English translation is EL/L3/73 Transcribed and translated in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 15, p 125 English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 24, no 296, p 1856
03 March 1705 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L3/72
Observations of a sample of vitrified matter from a hay-rick which had been burnt Original is EL/L3/72 English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 24, no 296, p 1856
01 January 1705 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L3/73
1707
Signed autograph Stating that several letters had been sent to the Royal Society but no answer had been received; observations of bezoar stone (found in the stomach and intestines of animals, usually ruminants) Read to the Royal Society on 7 May 1707 Original letter no longer exists Transcribed in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 15, p 337
17 May 1707 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L4/7
1709
Signed autograph Concerning Leeuwenhoek's razor for shaving - theory why razors become blunt in cold weather; observations of the particles of steel on the edge of a razor English translation see EL/L4/30 EL/L1/17 for figure of Leeuwenhoek's hair from shaving English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 26, no 324, p 493
10 September 1709 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L4/29
Concerning Leeuwenhoek's razor for shaving - theory why razors become blunt in cold weather; observations of the particles of steel on the edge of a razor Original is EL/L4/29
01 January 1709 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L4/30
Signed autograph Observations of Leeuwenhoek's head and facial hair; observations of the muscle of cod in relation to the width of a single strand of hair; observations of the grey hair of a 50 year old man and another man 10 years older English translation see EL/L4/32 English translation printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 26, no 324, p 499
22 November 1709 Sender: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Reference number: EL/L4/31