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Translation of a letter and paper, from Matthias Belius to Hans Sloane, dated at Presburg in Hungary

Reference number: EL/B3/74

Date: 13 August 1738

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Covering letter enclosing a paper about copper waters from mines in Hungary and whether this water can change iron into copper
Original letter and paper, which now no longer exist, were in Latin

Reference number
EL/B3/74
Earliest possible date
13 August 1738
Page extent
14 pages
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Manuscript
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Matthias Belius

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Matthias Belius, Matthias Belius, Translation of a letter and paper, from Matthias Belius to Hans Sloane, dated at Presburg in Hungary, 13 August 1738, EL/B3/74, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_b3_74/translation-of-a-letter-and-paper-from-matthias-belius-to-hans-sloane-dated-at-presburg-in-hungary, accessed on 15 June 2025

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