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Letter, from Henry Justel to Henry Oldenburg

Reference number: EL/I1/45

Date: 22 August 1668

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States that a method of extracting salt from sea water has been found, but will not elaborate because a reward is expected; details of three types of Huguenot Church in France; concerning political events in Europe

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EL/I1/45
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22 August 1668
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4 pages
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Manuscript
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Henry Justel

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Henry Justel, Letter, from Henry Justel to Henry Oldenburg, 22 August 1668, EL/I1/45, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_i1_45/letter-from-henry-justel-to-henry-oldenburg, accessed on 19 May 2025

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