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Smith, Robert, ? 1689-1768 (mathematician)

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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

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Copies of Correspondence Relating to Isaac Newton After His Death, c 1880 (Original letters c 1727.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.57: 685-710
Scope and Contents

Includes family tree (f.699r)

Dates: c 1880 (Original letters c 1727.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Copy of a letter from Dr Robert Smith to John Conduitt, c 1880 (Original letter dated 4 February 1732/3.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.59: 736-737
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880 (Original letter dated 4 February 1732/3.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Letter from Robert Smith to Isaac Newton, 23 December 1718

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3983.40
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: 23 December 1718
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Cotes's Letters to Newton, mostly published in Edleston's Correspondence of Newton and Cotes
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Letter from Robert Smith to Isaac Newton, 12 August 1720

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3983.41
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: 12 August 1720
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Cotes's Letters to Newton, mostly published in Edleston's Correspondence of Newton and Cotes
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Letter from Robert Smith to John Conduitt, 4 February 1732 (1732/3)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3983.42
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: 4 February 1732 (1732/3)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Cotes's Letters to Newton, mostly published in Edleston's Correspondence of Newton and Cotes
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Memorandum acknowledging the receipt of certain letters of Cotes to Newton lent to him by Mrs Conduitt, 6 June 1738

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3983.43
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: 6 June 1738
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Cotes's Letters to Newton, mostly published in Edleston's Correspondence of Newton and Cotes

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