Letter from John Haldane to Newton to arrange a meeting between him and a recommended German mining and minerals expert John Haldane c. 140 words The Newton Project Oxford 2021 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 c. April 1716, c. 140 words.

Printed in NC, 6: 317-18; MINT01740 contains Newton's reply; see also MINT00776.

 Isaac Newton Letter from Newton to John Haldane regarding meeting requested in MINT01739 [MS Add. 3965, f. 689r] MS Add. 3970, f. 608r, 609v, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK UKCambridgeCambridge University Library Portsmouth Collection MS Add. 3970, f. 608r, 609v c. April 1716 England English Holograph MintThe Mine at Alva MintCorrespondence Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

To The Honourable Sr.Sir Isack Newton

Sr.Sir

I was att My Lord Tounshends this morneing where I found him in Conversation with a German who had bin recomended to his Lop:Lordship by Count Bothmar and others as onone who had a great deal of knowledge and experience in what relats to Mienes and Minerals heis oLop:oLordship ordered that Gentleman to come to my Lodgeings att four a Clock this afternoon that I might bring him to wait upon you I send this to know if you arare to be att home about that tymtime or if you can not that you will be pleased to Lett me know when it will be easier and more Convenient for you I am with the profoundest respect Sr.Sir Kings Street near St James Square Munday 2 a Clock Your most humble Servant Haldane