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Richard Middleton Massey to Hans Sloane – June 19, 1706
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Date: June 19, 1706
Author: Richard Middleton Massey
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4040
Folio: ff. 181-182
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Massey has heard that Sloane has several things to send. He provides mailing instructions. He has little to offer by way of curiosities, save for some coins that were recently dug up.
Richard Middleton Massey (1678-1743) attended Brasenose College, Oxford but left before obtaining a degree. In 1706 he was admitted Extra-Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and settled in Wisbech where he practiced medicine. Massey was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1712. He compiled the catalogue of the library of the Royal College of Physicians in 1727 (http://munksroll.rcplondon.ac.uk/Biography/Details/2969).
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Occupation: Unknown
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K Grevill to J. Petiver –
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Date:
Author: K Grevill
Recipient: J. Petiver
Library: british Library, London
Manuscript: MS 4066
Folio: f. 356
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Honoured Sr these are to let you see
thro the ….ing the good effect of your
medicas to my eye I can see to write
tho not to [read?] which I could not
do before I desire to know wether
I shall for bear the ….g the pouder
tell the wether be milder and my self
farder Recovered and of drinking
a small dish of Beho see now a[…]
then will do my my eye any ha[…]
I shall ad no more at present but
[soe?] return my humble thanks remaining
your ……er and Ingaged friend
and .ar..n to command
K Grevill
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Louis Bertrand Castel to Hans Sloane – December 5, 1728
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Date: December 5, 1728
Author: Louis Bertrand Castel
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: f. 15
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[fol. 15] Monsieur Le Rang que vous tenez et a Reputation dont vous jouissez dans la Republique des Lettres, me portent à vous offrir un ouvrage de Mathematique que je viens de mettre au jour. Mr de Woolhouse mon ami es votre zelé admirateur ma fait esperer que vous l’agreriéz comme un gage de mon estime. Hureux s’il peut meriter quelque part dans la votre. j’espere aussi que vous voudréz contribuer à le faire un peu connoitre à votre illsutre et vraiment Royale Societé. Vous verrez, et ils verront que je suis fort admirateur declaré des Geometres anglais. je dois meme à cette occasion vous dire et vous prier de leur apprendre que je travaille avec deuz autres à une traduction francoise de l’abregé de Lowthorp qui est le plus beau receuil que nous ayons en fait de Physique et de Geometrie. je recouvrai avec plaisir vos bons avis es les leurs aussi sur une traduction de cette conséquence. je suis avec beaucoup de Respect et toute l’estime que vous meritéz Monsieur Votres tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur L. Castel jes. A Paris ce 5me Decembre 1728
Castel writes that he is a friend of Mr Woolhouse and offers Sloane a book on mathematics. He is working on an abridged translation of Lowthorp’s medical treatise and would like Sloane’s opinion.
Louis Bertrand Castel (1688-1757) was a French mathematician. He entered the order of the Jesuits in 1703. Castel authored severals works on optics a critique of Sir Isaac Newton’s system in 1743 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Bertrand_Castel).
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John Wynter to Hans Sloane – August 26, 1728
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Date: August 26, 1728
Author: John Wynter
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 221-222
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Wynter writes that ‘The comonwelath of Learning’ is a public duty. He encloses a letter from the Bodleian Library. Wynter wrote to Caius College, but has not received an answer. He requests that Sloane have his personal librarian, John Gaspar Scheuchzer, undertake some research. All is well in Bath.
John Wynter was the Duke of Portland’s physician.
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – August 27, 1728
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Date: August 27, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 223-224
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Steigertahl has received several short treatises. His wife has been reading them along with the latest English gazettes, sent by Mr Jäger. She sends her compliments to Sloane. Mr Rosinus and his brother have died. The latter took care of Mr Rosinus’ cabinet. Mr Hugo informed Steigertahl that the inheritors of Rosinus’ estate want to sell the collection. He believes the catalogue will soon be published and that the collection is valued at ‘quatre mille Ecus’. He will send word when he learns more.
Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – August 27, 1728
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Date: August 27, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 223-224
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Material Culture, Medical, Scholarship, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Cabinet, Curiosities, Medals, Quinquina
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Date (as written)
August 27, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Hannover
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Others mentioned
M. Hugo George I Mr Jager Mrs Steigertahl Wife
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Patients mentioned
Frederick, Prince of Wales
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Transcription
Steigertahl has received several short treatises. His wife has been reading them along with the latest English gazettes, sent by Mr Jäger. She sends her compliments to Sloane. Mr Rosinus and his brother have died. The latter took care of Mr Rosinus’ cabinet. Mr Hugo informed Steigertahl that the inheritors of Rosinus’ estate want to sell the collection. He believes the catalogue will soon be published and that the collection is valued at ‘quatre mille Ecus’. He will send word when he learns more.
Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – August 27, 1728
Item info
Date: August 27, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 223-224
Original Page
Transcription
Steigertahl has received several short treatises. His wife has been reading them along with the latest English gazettes, sent by Mr Jäger. She sends her compliments to Sloane. Mr Rosinus and his brother have died. The latter took care of Mr Rosinus’ cabinet. Mr Hugo informed Steigertahl that the inheritors of Rosinus’ estate want to sell the collection. He believes the catalogue will soon be published and that the collection is valued at ‘quatre mille Ecus’. He will send word when he learns more.
Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
Posted on August 2, 2016 by -
Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – August 27, 1728
Item info
Date: August 27, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 223-224
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Material Culture, Medical, Scholarship, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Cabinet, Curiosities, Medals, Quinquina
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Date (as written)
August 27, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Hannover
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Others mentioned
M. Hugo George I Mr Jager Mrs Steigertahl Wife
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Patients mentioned
Frederick, Prince of Wales
Original Page
Transcription
Steigertahl has received several short treatises. His wife has been reading them along with the latest English gazettes, sent by Mr Jäger. She sends her compliments to Sloane. Mr Rosinus and his brother have died. The latter took care of Mr Rosinus’ cabinet. Mr Hugo informed Steigertahl that the inheritors of Rosinus’ estate want to sell the collection. He believes the catalogue will soon be published and that the collection is valued at ‘quatre mille Ecus’. He will send word when he learns more.
Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
