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Add. MS a/201/72 · Item · 25 July [1847?]
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The palace at Newmarket was occupied by George IV and later the Duke of York. It is now the residence of the Duke of Rutland but RN does not know whether he purchased the premises or holds a lease. The old buildings were decaying and it was thereforeread more

Add. MS a/201/80 · Item · 14 Apr. 1831
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Allerly by Melrose - DB is sorry he did not send him the letters (copies) of Isaac Newton earlier, but wanted to check them against the proof sheets from the printers. DB has sent RN the sheets which discuss 'the subject of Newton's supposed derangement',read more

Letter from David Brewster
Add. MS a/201/83 · Item · 16 Apr. [1831]
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Allerly by Melrose - A young friend of DB's, Mr Jas. Forbes, wishes to visit Cambridge and make WW's acquaintance. DB has sent Lord Braybrooke [Richard Neville] the fly sheets to his biography of Isaac Newton, and hopes both Braybrooke and WW will favourread more