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Original was dated 12 March 1734
Sends two copies of the new plan of Paris; states that the area east of the observatory in Paris towards Alsace was going to be mapped, and will send this map to the Royal Society in due course

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EL/G2/21
Earliest possible date
01 January 1734
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Jean de la Grive

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Jean de la Grive, Translation of a letter, from Jean de la Grive to Hans Sloane, 01 January 1734, EL/G2/21, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_g2_21/translation-of-a-letter-from-jean-de-la-grive-to-hans-sloane, accessed on 12 October 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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