| RefNo | EL/L6/15 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Colin McLaurin [to the Royal Society], dated at Nancy in Lorraine |
| Creator | Maclaurin; Colin (1698-1746); professor of mathematics, Edinburgh |
| Date | 7 April 1723 |
| Description | Concerning the birth of Siamese twins in Lorraine (engraved figures are attached); details of a girl who pretended to live without nourishment for 25 months, except for a little water |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 5p |
| Format | Manuscript and Printed |
| Place origin | Nancy, Grand Est, France |
| Origin coordinates | 48.68333, 6.2 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 32, no 377, p 346 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/54b42472-57cf-496a-ac3c-1131aa26a59f |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8377 | MacLaurin; Colin (1698 - 1746); mathematician | 1698 - 1746 |