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RefNoLBO/5/129
AltRefNoLBO/5/372
LevelFile
TitleCopy extract of a letter from Richard Townley to Henry Oldenburg
Datend
Description ' About an experiment made with a thermometer in a Coal-pitt. '
Includes a small diagram of the experiment.

Note in margin: 'This is part of Mr Townleys letter written I thinke September 20, 1672 : the beginning being separated from this, when this figure was given to the Amanuensis to draw large, is mislaid. '
LanguageEnglish
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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