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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

Letter, from Hans Sloane to Job Baster

Reference number: EL/S2/94

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That Sloane would like to propose Baster for election to the Society but that he needs to pick two other Fellows who will vouch for him

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EL/S2/94
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1 page
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Manuscript
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Hans Sloane

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Sir; Hans Sloane

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Hans Sloane, Sir; Hans Sloane, Letter, from Hans Sloane to Job Baster, EL/S2/94, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_s2_94/letter-from-hans-sloane-to-job-baster, accessed on 21 April 2026

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    Dates: 1613 - 1740

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