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
Page extent: 2 pages
Format: Manuscript
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Henry Oldenburg

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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 03 December 2024

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'Early letters': letters from correspondents in natural philosophy sent to the Royal Society and its Fellows
1613-1740 Reference number: EL
Early Letters O1 (Oldenburg)
1663-1669 Reference number: EL/O1

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William Curtius
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Henry Oldenburg
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