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Continuation of a letter, from Francis Vernon to Henry Oldenburg

Reference number: EL/V/19

Date: 01 January 1672

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Concerning Picard's book on measurement of the earth (EL/V/20 is the beginning of the letter); concerning Cassini's and Borelli's astronomical work; concerning a drawing of William Petty's double-bottomed ship (catamaran)

Reference number
EL/V/19
Earliest possible date
01 January 1672
Page extent
7 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Francis Vernon

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Francis Vernon, Continuation of a letter, from Francis Vernon to Henry Oldenburg, 01 January 1672, EL/V/19, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_v_19/continuation-of-a-letter-from-francis-vernon-to-henry-oldenburg, accessed on 13 February 2025

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  • Early Letters

    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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