Copy of a Letter from Isaac Newton to Henry Oldenburg, c 1700 (The original letter is dated 24 October 1676.)
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3977.4
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
- Creation: c 1700 (The original letter is dated 24 October 1676.)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Newton, Sir Isaac, 1642-1727 (Knight, natural philosopher and mathematician) (Person)
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.
Extent
10 folio(s) (ff.10 [folio] paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Bibliography
Corr., vol. II, pp.110-164, nn.188-189.
General
Original in the British Museum.
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Contact:
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Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk