Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to William Curtius, dated at London
Reference number: EL/O1/69
Date: 13 July 1668
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Thanks Curtius for promoting the work of the Society amongst the princes of Europe; outlines his desire to have a detailed history of nature and that every true philosopher should start compiling such a history in his area; concerning proposals for a new building for the Society; lists work being carried out by John Wilkins, John Wallis, William Brouncker
- Reference number
- EL/O1/69
- Earliest possible date
- 13 July 1668
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- 2 pages
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Henry Oldenburg
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Henry Oldenburg, Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to William Curtius, dated at London, 13 July 1668, EL/O1/69, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o1_69/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-william-curtius-dated-at-london, accessed on 11 November 2025
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William Curtius
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Henry Oldenburg
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