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Letter, from James Gregory [to the Royal Society], dated at St Andrews

Reference number: EL/G1/24

Date: 01 January 1673

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Appreciates Cassini's answers and wishes to have observations of the lunar eclipse sent to him because he wants to observe the longitude of St Andrews in Scotland

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EL/G1/24
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01 January 1673
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1 page
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Manuscript

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James Gregorie

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James Gregorie, James Gregory, Letter, from James Gregory [to the Royal Society], dated at St Andrews, 01 January 1673, EL/G1/24, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_g1_24/letter-from-james-gregory-to-the-royal-society-dated-at-st-andrews, accessed on 08 February 2026

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    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.

    Dates: 1613 - 1740

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