| Reference number | EL/O2/63 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Philip Sachs, dated at London |
| Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
| Date | 22 December 1671 |
| Description | Concerning a request (not specified) made to Willis; concerning calcination of iron artificial mineral waters; concerning the invention of a 'stentorophonic' (like a long trumpet?) by Samuel Moreland which can carry the human voice 2 or 3 miles into the distance; concerns a man who defecated complete animal bones - wishes for Sachs's opinion on this case |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London, England |
| Origin coordinates | 51.50853, -0.12574 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Transcribed and translated in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 8, p 417 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/25618304-c202-48b7-ac6c-0b5a9a510ed4 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |