Copies of Letters to Newton from Henry Pemberton, Nicolas Fatio de Duillier and Guillaume Cavelier, c 1880 (Original letters dated from 11 February 1723/4 to 11 May 1724.)
Scope and Contents
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 1880 (Original letters dated from 11 February 1723/4 to 11 May 1724.)
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
3 folio(s) (ff.3 paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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