Sir Isaac Newton: Letter to Robert Boyle

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Scope and Content

A letter from Sir Isaac Newton to Robert Boyle, 28 February 1679, regarding the cause of gravitation. The letter is a file copy written in the hand of Newton's amanuensis. There are corrections and additions by Newton, who has signed the letter at the end.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

The letter was sold with the Newton Papers at Sotheby's in 1936. Received by the University Library from the library of Sir Geoffrey Keynes, 1982.

Other Finding Aids

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Related Material

Cambridge University Library holds other papers relating to Sir Isaac Newton, MSS.Add.2768/14, 3958-3980, 3982-3990, 3993, 3995, 3997, 3998, 4000 and 4002-4007 and 9597, and two letters of Robert Boyle, MS.Add.8524, one of which is addressed to Newton.

Bibliography

The letter is no. 3284 in Sir Geoffrey Keynes, Bibliotheca bibliographici (London, 1964), p. 333.

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