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Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Mr [James] Crawford, dated at London

Reference number: EL/O2/154

Date: 26 April 1675

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Praises the work of Malpighi and his support of the Society; encloses a letter from Francesco Travagino and wishes to know his work on transmutation of metals

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EL/O2/154
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26 April 1675
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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 Mr [James] Crawford, dated at London, 26 April 1675, EL/O2/154, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o2_154/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-mr-james-crawford-dated-at-london, accessed on 17 December 2025

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