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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

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10 letters from Pierre Daniel Huet; 0 letters from Henry Oldenburg

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On behalf of the Academy of Caen gives thanks for offers of support and correspondence

Reference number: EL/H1/96
1669

Discussing matters of interest from Caen: Hauton's method for making sea water drinkable; the clock of Chevalier de Villons of the Academy of Caen

Reference number: EL/H1/95
1670

Outlining Haunton's method for making sea water drinkable; has further questions about inventions and treatises mentioned in the 'History' of the Society Read to the Royal Society on 24 February 1670

Reference number: EL/H1/97

Outlines his experiment to investigate the passage of urine to the bladder Read to the Royal Society on 12 January 1671

Reference number: EL/H1/98
1671

Observations of his experiments to determine the movement of urine to the bladder; observations of the eyeballs of a dead animal; discussing some of the published works of Robert Boyle

Reference number: EL/H1/99
1673

Concerning the Oxford codex of Vettius Valens

Reference number: EL/H1/100

Discussing the dissection of a woman in Rouen

Reference number: EL/H1/102
1674

Introducing Father de Chales and his work; discussing the paintings by Mr Hacar; literary notices; enquiry about whether or not the report about an Irishman (Valentine Greatrakes) who cured ailments by touch was true

Reference number: EL/H1/101
1676

Discusses the exchange of books between himself and Oldenburg Note reads: 'Not to be enter'd [in the Letter Book]'

Reference number: EL/H1/103

Sends a copy of a letter about the dissection of a woman in Rouen (see EL/H1/102); discusses a man who has healing powers Note reads: 'Not to be enter'd [in the Letter Book]'

Reference number: EL/H1/104