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Pierre Louis Maupertuis to Hans Sloane – September 4, 1728
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Date: September 4, 1728
Author: Pierre Louis Maupertuis
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 227-228
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Maupertuis thanks Sloane for hospitably receiving him during his stay in London. He sends his compliments to Mr Scheuchzer.
Pierre Louis Maupertuis (1698-1759) was a French mathematician, philosopher, and man of letters. He was the Director of the Académie des Sciences and the first President of the Prussian Academy of Science at the invitation of Frederick the Great (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Louis_Maupertuis).
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Andrew Sloane to Hans Sloane – November 18, 1728
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Date: November 18, 1728
Author: Andrew Sloane
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 4-5
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[fol. 4] Honorble Sir I have the honour of Yours of the 5th instant which was the longer in comeing to my hand that it behoov’d to be returned to this place, haveing left Air upon some bussines here before it went that length; I own my obligation to You for the favour, Am heartily sorry to find Ye’ve been indisposed and hope Ye’re perfectly well recovered; But one thing I’m yet at a loss to know, and that is, Your motto: And therefore I begg Ye’ll add a further obligation and Lett me know what it is. I’m infinitely oblidged to your goodness in letting know a little of Your family; and I hope tho your modestie won’t as a younger-Brother and a seventh son, Yet Ye’ll allow me to Acknowledge you for Cheife, As a Gentleman of the brightest parts in the name. I humbly thank you for the assurance ye give me of showing me what civilitys are in Your power, than which nothing can be more Acceptable for no doubt it’s in your power to do great services to Your freinds: And therefore I shall lay hold of this opportunity and Begg liberty to lett you know what I am: My father of low parentadge But a verry honest man and well skilled in Country affairs, Was Factor to Collonell Charles Catheart, And thought fitt to Bind me Apprentice to a Writer which is the same with what ye call an Actorney in England And I Bless God for it I have no reason to repent his choice, for I hope by this time I have Attained as much of the Airt as shall gain my bread without being a burthen to my freinds: So that what I wou’d inferr from this, Is, that as frequently small vaccancies happen in this Kingdome To which my office as writer might inable me to succeed; If ye’d please use Your-intrest for me at Court, I cou’d soon fish out what wou’d be for me And Acquaint you therewith. Ye can’t miss but [fol. 5] but to think this An impertinent freedome, which I do Acknowledge But as Ye’ve been so good as assure me of your freindship And I don’t know by what happy Accident I’m led in to it, I hope Ye’ll pardon the presumption and Allow me to remaine Honorble Sir Your ever oblidged and most obedient humble servant Andrew Sloane Edinburgh 18th November 1728
Andrew Sloane recounts the details of his life and requests that Sir Hans use his influence at court to help him.
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Signature Missing to Hans Sloane – November 20, 1728
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Date: November 20, 1728
Author: Signature Missing
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: f. 8
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Transcription
The author possesses ‘the Bills of Mortality of many foreign Cities’. The quality of such reports, even that of London, is less than adequate. The author suggests that Sloane ‘propose to a General Court of your Company a regulation of the said Bill by adding an other Column for the specification of Death’. Including the cause of death would ‘be a great service done to the Publick’.
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – December 7, 1728
Item info
Date: December 7, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 16-17
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Library, Medical, Social, Trade or Commodities, Travel
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Subjects
Catalogues, Royal Family, Weather
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Date (as written)
December 7, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Hannover
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Others mentioned
Mr Mustapsa Baron de Goert Princess Amalie Abbe de Loccum George II
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Patients mentioned
Frederick, Prince of Wales
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Princess Amelia is in much better health. Mr Mustapsa is feeling better after a bout of sickness. The catalogue of the Abbé de Loccum’s collection has not yet been published. The King wants to buy the latter’s library. Mr Rosinus’ collection is for sale too. Mr and Mrs Stealy send their compliments.
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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Thomas Dereham to Hans Sloane – March 27, 1728
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Date: March 27, 1728
Author: Thomas Dereham
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 133-134
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Transcription
Dereham is glad Sloane and the Royal Society received his letters. He hopes to send Sloane a copy of ‘Rizetti de Luminis affectionibus’. ‘Hence forward the Giornali de Letterati of Venice shall be sent over as they come out’. Dereham has been in contact with James Jurin and is worried some books he sent to the Royal Society did not arrive. Eustachio Manfredi congratulates Sloane on his becoming President of the Royal Society. Manfredi’s ‘Metheorological Observations’ will be of interest to the Royal Society. Dereham will do what Mr Derham asked of him in due time.
Sir Thomas Dereham (c. 1678-1739) was a British expatriate and Roman Catholic who lived in Italy. He had a close association with the Royal Society (https://collections.royalsociety.org/DServe.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Persons&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28Surname%3D%27dereham%27%29).
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – December 7, 1728
Item info
Date: December 7, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 16-17
Original Page
Transcription
Princess Amelia is in much better health. Mr Mustapsa is feeling better after a bout of sickness. The catalogue of the Abbé de Loccum’s collection has not yet been published. The King wants to buy the latter’s library. Mr Rosinus’ collection is for sale too. Mr and Mrs Stealy send their compliments.
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).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Anna Dorothea von Haxthausen
Gender:
Age:
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Description
Steigertahl has been dealing with an extreme situation since three in the morning on Saturday. The Prince is sick and Steigertahl believes it is due to the air in Hanover, for the Prince was fine in England. It is very cold in Hanover.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Chest, Death, Unspecified, Colds
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – December 7, 1728
Item info
Date: December 7, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 16-17
Original Page
Transcription
Princess Amelia is in much better health. Mr Mustapsa is feeling better after a bout of sickness. The catalogue of the Abbé de Loccum’s collection has not yet been published. The King wants to buy the latter’s library. Mr Rosinus’ collection is for sale too. Mr and Mrs Stealy send their compliments.
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 – December 7, 1728
Item info
Date: December 7, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 16-17
Original Page
Transcription
Princess Amelia is in much better health. Mr Mustapsa is feeling better after a bout of sickness. The catalogue of the Abbé de Loccum’s collection has not yet been published. The King wants to buy the latter’s library. Mr Rosinus’ collection is for sale too. Mr and Mrs Stealy send their compliments.
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).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Mr. Hucks
Gender:
Age:
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Description
Steigertahl has been dealing with an extreme situation since three in the morning on Saturday. The Prince is sick and Steigertahl believes it is due to the air in Hanover, for the Prince was fine in England. It is very cold in Hanover.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:
Response:
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Chest, Death, Unspecified, Colds
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – December 7, 1728
Item info
Date: December 7, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 16-17
Original Page
Transcription
Princess Amelia is in much better health. Mr Mustapsa is feeling better after a bout of sickness. The catalogue of the Abbé de Loccum’s collection has not yet been published. The King wants to buy the latter’s library. Mr Rosinus’ collection is for sale too. Mr and Mrs Stealy send their compliments.
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 – December 7, 1728
Item info
Date: December 7, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 16-17
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Library, Medical, Social, Trade or Commodities, Travel
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Subjects
Catalogues, Royal Family, Weather
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Date (as written)
December 7, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Hannover
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Others mentioned
Mr Mustapsa Baron de Goert Princess Amalie Abbe de Loccum George II
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Patients mentioned
Frederick, Prince of Wales
Original Page
Transcription
Princess Amelia is in much better health. Mr Mustapsa is feeling better after a bout of sickness. The catalogue of the Abbé de Loccum’s collection has not yet been published. The King wants to buy the latter’s library. Mr Rosinus’ collection is for sale too. Mr and Mrs Stealy send their compliments.
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).