Record

RefNoMS/82/7
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter to Dr Halley
Date21 October 1718
DescriptionFrom Brook Taylor at Bifrons, saying his private affairs make it impossible to discharge his duties as secretary as he would like, and asks if the President and Fellows at the next election could be asked to appoint some other person to be Secretary in his stead.
Extent1 sheet
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialPrinted by Sir William Young in the appendix to the 'Contemplatio Philosophica' page 103
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