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Extracts of Letters found among the Papers of Mr John Collins, relating to the Collection of Mathematical Letters published by Dr Wallis in the third volume of his Works

Reference number: MS/366/1/17

Date: 1669-1677

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Lists 18 letters;
1. Dr Barrow to Mr Collins ...20 July 1669
2. Dr Barrow to Mr Collins ...31 July 1669
3. Dr Barrow to Mr Collins ....20 August 1669
4. Mr Collins to Mr James Gregory....25 November 1669
5. Mr James Gregory to Mr Collins.....5 September 1670
6. Mr Collins to Mr James Gregory.....24 December 1670
7. Mr Collins to Mr Bertet......21 February 1670
8. Mr Collins to Borellius.....December 1671
9. Mr Collins to Mr Vernon.....26 December 1671
10. Mr Collins to Mr Strode ...26 July 1672
11. Mr Collins to Mr Newton...30 July 1672
12. Mr Newton to Mr Collins.....10 December 1672
13. Mr Oldenburg to Monsr. Fran. Slusius....29 January 1673
14. Paper by Mr Collins corrected by Mr Oldenburg in order to be copied and sent to Mr Tschurnham
15. Mr Collins to Mr Oldenburg to be communicated to Mr Leibnitz.....10 April 1675
16. Mr Collins to Mr Oldenburg to be sent to Mr Leibnitz.....14 June 1676
17. Mr Collins to Mr David Gregory, the brother of Mr James Gregory newly deceased.....11 August 1676
18. Mr Collins to Dr Wallis .....14 February 1676/7

Reference number
MS/366/1/17
Earliest possible date
1669-1677
Page extent
13 pages
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Extracts of Letters found among the Papers of Mr John Collins, relating to the Collection of Mathematical Letters published by Dr Wallis in the third volume of his Works, 1669-1677, MS/366/1/17, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ms_366_1_17/extracts-of-letters-found-among-the-papers-of-mr-john-collins-relating-to-the-collection-of-mathematical-letters-published-by-dr-wallis-in-the-third-volume-of-his-works, accessed on 15 May 2026

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