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Letter, from John Wallis to John Borellius, dated at Oxford

Reference number: EL/W1/101

Date: 13 January 1670

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Concerning books sent to Borellius from Robert Boyle and books from Wallis and John Collins (books listed)

Letter by an unknown correspondent to Oldenburg is added stating that the books were being sent to Messina. Oldenburg adds a note: 'I have written accordingly to Messina to ... April 4 1670'

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EL/W1/101
Earliest possible date
13 January 1670
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3 pages
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Manuscript

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John Wallis

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John Wallis, Letter, from John Wallis to John Borellius, dated at Oxford, 13 January 1670, EL/W1/101, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_w1_101/letter-from-john-wallis-to-john-borellius-dated-at-oxford, accessed on 05 October 2024

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    Dates: 1613-1740

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