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Translation of a letter, from Felix de Valreas to the Royal Society

Reference number: EL/F2/9

Date: 01 January 1713

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Sends his answer, which he had sent to the Royal Academy of Sciences, concerning his machine for perpetual motion (see EL/F2/10); discussing Mr Remi's theory for squaring a circle; also re-counts the objections of M Le Marquis de Simianne about his machine; wishes to be admitted to the Royal Academy of Paris

Reference number
EL/F2/9
Earliest possible date
01 January 1713
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

Felix de Valreas

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Felix de Valreas, Translation of a letter, from Felix de Valreas to the Royal Society, 01 January 1713, EL/F2/9, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_f2_9/translation-of-a-letter-from-felix-de-valreas-to-the-royal-society, accessed on 05 December 2024

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    Dates: 1613-1740

    The archival collection known as 'Early Letters' is composed of original manuscript letters sent to, or collected by, the Royal Society from English and foreign correspondents.

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