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Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to [Joseph] Glanvill

Reference number: EL/O1/78

Date: 03 October 1668

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That Oldenburg was gathering together questions from mathematicians of the Society to a person (unidentified) who sent a mathematical paper; discussing the distinctions made in mathematical papers by Dr Pelle and the objections of the person (unidentified) to these; concerning the root sign

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EL/O1/78
Earliest possible date
03 October 1668
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3 pages
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Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to [Joseph] Glanvill, 03 October 1668, EL/O1/78, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o1_78/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-joseph-glanvill, accessed on 02 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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