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RefNoMC/26/158
AltRefNo11158
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [George Radford] Mather, Wellinghborough, to the Assistant Secretary to The Royal Society, London
CreatorMather; George Radford (c1842-1940)
Date13 June 1911
DescriptionReferring to previous correspondence, acknowledging help he received from the Royal Society in relation to a Newton letter to Dr Hooke. Informs that since 1909 he has pursued the subject (eastward leviation of a body where falling from a considerable height, proving the Earth's turning on its axis) and carried out experiments which conclusively confirm Newton's views. Seeks assistance from the Royal Society as he wishes to publish his results.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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