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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

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Showing 7 letters from 1669–1671

6 letters from John Newburgh; 1 letter from Henry Oldenburg

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Concerning some papers that Newburg wished to present to the Society Note reads: 'Not to be ent'd [in the Letter Book]'

21 September 1669 Sender: John Newburgh , John Newburgh Reference number: EL/N1/2

Presents a list of papers which he would like to receive Note reads: 'Not to be ent'd [in the Letter Book]'

30 October 1669 Sender: John Newburgh , John Newburgh Reference number: EL/N1/3

States that he should not hide information which would be of interest to the Society; that information about husbandry, gardening, distilling etc would be very welcome

11 September 1669 Sender: Henry Oldenburg , Henry Oldenburg Reference number: EL/O2/11
1670

Concerning papers and books that he would like sent to him; concerning an 'enemy' (Stubbe?) of the Royal Society Note reads: 'Not to be ent'd [in the Letter Book]'

1670 Sender: John Newburgh , John Newburgh Reference number: EL/N1/4

Concerning delivery of books; concerning an 'enemy' (Stubbe?) of the Royal Society Note reads: 'Not to be ent'd [in the Letter Book]'

09 August 1670 Sender: John Newburgh , John Newburgh Reference number: EL/N1/5

That Newburg had sent money to the Society and regrets that he has not been able to write about an unidentified topic for the Society Note reads: 'Not to be ent'd [in the Letter Book]'

28 February 1670 Sender: John Newburgh , John Newburgh Reference number: EL/N1/7
1671

Concerning work on the nature and profit of silkworms and will return a book about silkworms soon Note reads: 'Not to be ent'd [in the Letter Book]'

25 January 1671 Sender: John Newburgh , John Newburgh Reference number: EL/N1/6