Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to John Downes, dated at London
Reference number: EL/O1/107
Date: 09 March 1669
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Thanks for arranging a correpondent for the Society in Rome; concerning work being carried out on the laws of motion; concerning the publication of Malpighi's work on the Society; that Malpighi has been chosen as an honorary member of the Society
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- EL/O1/107
- Earliest possible date
- 09 March 1669
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- 3 pages
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Henry Oldenburg
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Henry Oldenburg, Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to John Downes, dated at London, 09 March 1669, EL/O1/107, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o1_107/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-john-downes-dated-at-london, accessed on 14 July 2025
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