Letter, from Henry Jacob to Robert Hooke, dated at Lisbon

Reference number: EL/I1/155

Date: 08 January 1682

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Discussing observations of various eclipses in 1674 and in 1679; states that he will make observations of the variation of the compass at Lisbon but would like a new compass sent to him for this purpose; discussing sea navigation charts

Reference number: EL/I1/155
Earliest possible date: 08 January 1682
Page extent: 2 pages
Format: Manuscript
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Henry Jacobs

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Henry Jacobs, Letter, from Henry Jacob to Robert Hooke, dated at Lisbon, 08 January 1682, EL/I1/155, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_i1_155/letter-from-henry-jacob-to-robert-hooke-dated-at-lisbon, accessed on 24 April 2025

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'Early letters': letters from correspondents in natural philosophy sent to the Royal Society and its Fellows
1613-1740 Reference number: EL
Early Letters I /J1
1656-1731 Reference number: EL/I1

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