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Presents some of his work to the Society after his election to the Fellowship; concerning Newton's work on the system of 'plenum'

Reference number
EL/M2/85
Earliest possible date
20 April 1734
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Joseph Privat de Molieres

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Joseph Privat de Molieres, Joseph Privat de Molieres, Letter, from J[oseph Private] de Molieres to Hans Sloane, dated at Paris, 20 April 1734, EL/M2/85, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_m2_85/letter-from-joseph-private-de-molieres-to-hans-sloane-dated-at-paris, accessed on 12 July 2025

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    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.

    Dates: 1613 - 1740

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