Extract of a letter, from James Gregory to Mr [John] Collins
Reference number: EL/G1/22
Date: 23 September 1672
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Discussing the telescopic lenses which Isaac Newton took issue with
- Reference number
- EL/G1/22
- Earliest possible date
- 23 September 1672
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- 2 pages
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- Manuscript
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James Gregorie, James Gregory, Extract of a letter, from James Gregory to Mr [John] Collins, 23 September 1672, EL/G1/22, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_g1_22/extract-of-a-letter-from-james-gregory-to-mr-john-collins, accessed on 14 March 2026
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John Collins
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James Gregorie
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