Letter 1911

Antony Picenini to Hans Sloane – August 7, 1713


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Date: August 7, 1713
Author: Antony Picenini
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4043
Folio: f. 173



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Picenini informs Sloane that Vallisneri delivered a lecture on recent physical and natural discoveries. Captain Desie, a Venetian, carried the post on his ship. Picenini just received word that he is going to pass next winter in Montpellier. He asks Sloane to pass his compliments on to Mr Pitt. Antony Picenini was a physician.




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