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Enquiry about whether the library has any Persian manuscripts because he is writing a book about the religion of old Persia; would like extracts from any manuscripts written in unusual languages
Read to the Royal Society on 14 February 1693

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EL/H3/79
Earliest possible date
09 February 1693
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Thomas Hyde

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Thomas Hyde, Letter, from Thomas Hyde to Edmond Halley, 09 February 1693, EL/H3/79, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_h3_79/letter-from-thomas-hyde-to-edmond-halley, accessed on 06 February 2025

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  • Early Letters

    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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