Letter 3992

James Hamilton to Hans Sloane – June 3, 1696


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Date: June 3, 1696
Author: James Hamilton
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: ff. 235-236



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Hamilton has not heard from Sloane since he received the letter ‘about yr sister’. Nor has Hamilton received anything from Sloane’s brother. He is frustrated by this silence and would like answers. Hamilton has heard that Dr Woodward is publishing an essay on natural history.




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