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Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Pierre de Carcavy

Reference number: EL/O1/55

Date: 02 January 1667

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That Oldenburg had tried to obtain the books for Carcavy which were on Henry Justel's list; states that he is sending a list of books for Justel to find; that the newly-established scientific academy in Paris would encourage other nations to establish similar institutions

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EL/O1/55
Earliest possible date
02 January 1667
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2 pages
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Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Pierre de Carcavy, 02 January 1667, EL/O1/55, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o1_55/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-pierre-de-carcavy, accessed on 09 December 2024

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    Dates: 1613-1740

    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.

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