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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

Letter, regarding a theory to improve astronomy from unknown author to Hans Sloane

Reference number: CLP/8i/54

Date: 27 January 1696

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The author expresses their wishes for encouragement from the Royal Society.

Subject: Astronomy

Read to the Royal Society on 27 January 1696

Reference number
CLP/8i/54
Earliest possible date
27 January 1696
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Letter, regarding a theory to improve astronomy from unknown author to Hans Sloane, 27 January 1696, CLP/8i/54, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_8i_54/letter-regarding-a-theory-to-improve-astronomy-from-unknown-author-to-hans-sloane, accessed on 05 October 2024

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