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Letter, 'On extraordinary warmth of air on 19 January 1741/2 (52% at 10.00 p.m.)' by Henry Miles to John Eames

Reference number: L&P/1/35

Date: 20 January 1741

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Part of a letter.

Subject: Meteorology

Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'An observation of extraordinary warmth of the air in January 1741-2. Communicated in a letter from the Revd Mr. H. Miles to Mr. John Eames, F. R. S'

Read 21 January 1741

Reference number
L&P/1/35
Earliest possible date
20 January 1741
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
1 page
Format
Manuscript

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Letter, 'On extraordinary warmth of air on 19 January 1741/2 (52% at 10.00 p.m.)' by Henry Miles to John Eames, 20 January 1741, L&P/1/35, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_1_35/letter-on-extraordinary-warmth-of-air-on-19-january-17412-52-at-1000-pm-by-henry-miles-to-john-eames, accessed on 23 April 2025

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