| Reference number | EL/M1/23 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Robert Moray, dated at Oxford, to Henry Oldenburg |
| Date | 15 December 1665 |
| Description | Concerning de Son's philosophy of dioptrics and parabolic lenses; concerning Mr Balle's observations of Saturn which will be sent to Huygens; concerning taxes in France
Oldenburg has added a note to de Son (in French) wishing to learn of his results and also asks about how to extract lead from a mirror, and then the silver from the lead, at a small cost |
| Language | French |
| English |
| Extent | 3 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Transcribed (with note translated ) in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 2, p 641 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8261 | Moray; Sir; Robert (1608 - 1673); army officer and politician | 1608 - 1673 |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c 1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c 1619 - 1677 |