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Letter, from [Michael] Wickes (Clerk of the Royal Society) to Henry Oldenburg (Secretary of the Royal Society)

Reference number: CLP/24/56

Date: 17th century

Description

Wicks informs Oldenburg that he called for him earlier but missed him, and is thus sending him all the papers in his possession. The subject matter of these papers is not disclosed.

Reference number
CLP/24/56
Earliest possible date
17th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
1 page
Format
Manuscript

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Letter, from [Michael] Wickes (Clerk of the Royal Society) to Henry Oldenburg (Secretary of the Royal Society), 17th century, CLP/24/56, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_24_56/letter-from-michael-wickes-clerk-of-the-royal-society-to-henry-oldenburg-secretary-of-the-royal-society, accessed on 30 November 2023

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