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Letter, from Colin McLaurin to Edmond Halley, dated at College of New Aberdeen

Reference number: EL/L6/13

Date: 09 December 1720

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Concerning the review of his book which was to be published in 'Philosophical Transactions'; hopes to be able to report on the degree of longitude at Aberdeen when he acquires better instruments
Read to the Royal Society on 12 January 1721

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EL/L6/13
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09 December 1720
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2 pages
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Manuscript

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Colin MacLaurin

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Colin MacLaurin, Letter, from Colin McLaurin to Edmond Halley, dated at College of New Aberdeen, 09 December 1720, EL/L6/13, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_l6_13/letter-from-colin-mclaurin-to-edmond-halley-dated-at-college-of-new-aberdeen, accessed on 21 January 2025

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