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Letter, from Francis Jessop to his son [William Jessop]

Reference number: EL/I1/174

Date: 04 February 1686

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Discussing his letter to Aston about Saturn, the diameters of Earth

Reference number
EL/I1/174
Earliest possible date
04 February 1686
Page extent
1 page
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Manuscript
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Francis Jessop

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Francis Jessop, Letter, from Francis Jessop to his son [William Jessop], 04 February 1686, EL/I1/174, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_i1_174/letter-from-francis-jessop-to-his-son-william-jessop, accessed on 17 January 2025

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