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Desaguliers, John Theophilus, 1683-1744 (natural philosopher)

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Copies of Correspondence between John Theophilus Desaguliers, Henry Pemberton and Isaac Newton, c 1880 (Original letters dated between 29 April 1725 and 9 February 1726.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.56: 669-684
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 letters dated between 29 April 1725 and 9 February 1726.)
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.