| RefNo | EL/OB/78 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Robert Boyle, dated at London |
| Creator | Oldenburg; Henry (1619-1677); German natural philosopher in England; scientific correspondent |
| Date | 28 January 1667 |
| Description | Concerning a proposed building for the Society; instructions about what Fellows should do if they want to deposit items with the Society; concerning an enquiry about Greeks' faith and the doctrine of the sacrament; concerns examining air pressure at sea; concerning Dr Lower's explanation for why some horses' eyes are blind; concerning minerals sent by Colepresse; concerns raising money for next summer's fleet; that the Frenchman who had a blood transfusion is well again; concerning political events in Europe |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London, England |
| Origin coordinates | 51.50853, -0.12574 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Transcribed in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall & Marie Boas Hall, vol 4, p 120 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/2536ae7a-1a8b-4223-acf2-ba28ef1da718 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8137 | Boyle; Robert (1627 - 1691); natural philosopher and chemist | 1627 - 1691 |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |