Constantijn Huygens wrote to Oldenburg that Leeuwenhoek gave him an issue of Philosophical Transactions
Date:
May 1, 1676
In this letter, Huygens tells Oldenburg that Leeuwenhoek has given him copies of Philosophical Transactions that he required. He also discusses the herb 'Moxa' as a treatment for gout and that his son Christiaan is recovering from his illness.
Document:
Transcribed and translated in 'The correspondence of Henry Oldenburg', ed and trans by A Rupert Hall and Marie Boas Hall, vol 12, p 255. This letter is found in the Royal Society's archive, Early Letters H3.32.
Mr. Leeuwenhoek has fixed me up with a copy of no. 119 so that my volume 9 is complete up to no. 121 inclusive and it only remains for me to wait for what you will produce from time to time.
