Record

Reference numberLBO/1/75
Alternative reference numberLBO/1/217
LevelFile
TitleCopy extract of a letter from John Wallis, Oxford, to Henry Oldenburg
Date29 October 1664
DescriptionConcerning 'the papers of Horrox, [Jeremisah Horrocks] which he received last week. Likes Dr Worthingstone sending into Lancashire for further information concerning Mr Horrox
. Approves of printing his Venus in Sole together with the rest.

Concerning the Conjunction he and Boyle with some assistants endeavoured to observe as diligently as they could form about 9 o clock to past 2, enjoying the Sun.

Could not discover anything of Mercury in their observations, nor any spot to be seen in the Sun'
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
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