Wrote letter of 1722-07-07 (AB 368) to James Jurin, a cover letter about his determination that no microorganisms are to be found in the pustules of those with smallpox
Standard reference information Leeuwenhoek's summary Leeuwenhoek did not publish any letters after 1718 in book form with his own summaries. The summary below comes from Alle de Brieven / Collected Letters .
In this cover letter to L.’s letter of the same date to the Royal Society, L. determines that no microorganisms are to be found in the pustules of those with smallpox.
Reception in London Signed autograph letter. The manuscript is to be found in London, Royal Society, Early Letters, L.4.73, 3 quarto pages.
A contemporary English translation by James Jurin is to be found in London, Royal Society, Early Letters, L.4.74; 2 pages. This translation was read at the 15 November 1722 meeting of the Royal Society; Royal Society, Journal Book Original, vol. 13.
Publication history Related sources, especially Philosophical Transactions, and first editions only of Leeuwenhoek's volumes of letters. For later editions see Related events under Learn more.
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