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That Witty's account and specimens from the Scarborough spa were welcomed by the Society; wishes Witty to continue with his research into mineral waters

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EL/O2/27
Earliest possible date
05 May 1670
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Henry Oldenburg

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Henry Oldenburg, Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Dr [Robert] Witty, dated at London, 05 May 1670, EL/O2/27, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_o2_27/letter-from-henry-oldenburg-to-dr-robert-witty-dated-at-london, accessed on 13 January 2025

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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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