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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

Letter, from F Prothais [to the Royal Society], dated from Jamaica

Reference number: EL/P1/72

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Observations of Upper Egypt

Reference number
EL/P1/72
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript
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F Prothais

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F Prothais, Letter, from F Prothais [to the Royal Society], dated from Jamaica, EL/P1/72, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_p1_72/letter-from-f-prothais-to-the-royal-society-dated-from-jamaica, accessed on 26 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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