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Copies of Letters from Edmund Halley to Isaac Newton and Thomas Molyneux, and from John Flamsteed to Isaac Newton, c 1880 (Original letter dated 28 November 1696.)

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.31: 417-433

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 28 November 1696.)

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Extent

17 folio(s) (f.17 paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English