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Translation of a letter, from Giovanni Poleni to James Jurin

Reference number: EL/P2/17

Date: 01 January 1737

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Original was in Latin and dated 1 June 1737
Sends an extract of his meteorological observations from Padova for the last six years

Reference number
EL/P2/17
Earliest possible date
01 January 1737
Page extent
11 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Giovanni Poleni

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Giovanni Poleni, Translation of a letter, from Giovanni Poleni to James Jurin, 01 January 1737, EL/P2/17, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_p2_17/translation-of-a-letter-from-giovanni-poleni-to-james-jurin, accessed on 13 February 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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