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Copy of a Letter from Sir Isaac Newton to Henry Oldenburg, 1700 (The original letter is dated 13 June 1676.)

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3977.5

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: 1700 (The original letter is dated 13 June 1676.)

Creator

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

4 folio(s) (ff.4 [folio] paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

For reply see Leibnitz to Oldenburg, 17 August 1676 (British Museum). Another copy of the letter at Add. 3977.4.

Bibliography

Corr., vol. II, pp.20-47, n.165.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
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