Miles, Henry Downes, 1806-1889

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Miles was a Vermont Quaker active in the peace and anti-slavery movements. He was president of the Freedmen's Aid Society of Monkton, Vt.

From the description of Papers, 1826-1880 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612372650

From the description of Papers, 1839-1885 [microform] (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 166930441
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creatorOf Miles, Henry. Papers, 1826-1880 (inclusive). Houghton Library
referencedIn ROBERT BOYLE PAPERSLetters and Papers relating to the life and works of the Hon. Robert Boyle (d. 1691) and especially to the edition of his Works of 1744 (see Add. MS. 4228); 1657-1744. (1) 'An Account of Mr Boile's first Physico-Mechanical Experime..., 1657-1744 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. VII (ff. 268).(1) Sigismund Ferdinand Weismüller to the Secretary of the Royal Society with (a) printed tract 'Speculum Dei mundum fabricantis in septenario ad mentem Philonis de opificio mundi, 1742';-(b) an essay, 'Quadr... British Library
referencedIn ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. VIII (ff. 330).(1) Raimond Cap to the Royal Society, on the squaring of the circle; Château Thierry sur Marne, 20 Feb. 1749. French. ff. 1-3. (2) Fulgence Depourier, 'de l'ordre des Augustins,' to the Secretary of the Royal... British Library
referencedIn Vol. VII.includes:f. 1 Henry Miles, DD, FRS: Letter to E. M. da Costa: 1757. f. 2 John Mills, FRS: Letter to E. M. da Costa: 1766. f. 3 John Mitchell: Letter to E. M. da Costa: 1751. ff. 5-23 Jean François Clément Morand, French Anatomist: Corresp..., 1737-1787 British Library
referencedIn BIRCH'S TILLOTSON COLLECTIONSCollection of papers, letters, etc., made by Thomas Birch, chiefly in preparation for his 'Life' of John Tillotson (d. 1694), Archbishop of Canterbury; 1680-1761. The 'Life' was prefixed to the 1752 edition of Tillotson's..., 1680-1761 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I, ff. 220, XVIII cent.includes:f. 1 William King, d 1729 Archbishop of Dublin: Letter to S. Madden: 1701.: Copy.f. 5 Francis Gwyn, politician: Letter to R. Harley: 1693.: Copy.f. 5b Narcissus Luttrell, annalist; bibliographer: Letter to R..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. VI (ff. 285).(1) François de Brémond, M.D., to Dr. C. Mortimer concerning a file rendered magnetical by lightning; Paris, 4 June 1740. English translation. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, 614. ff. 1-2b. (2) 'Some Reflexions on Gener... British Library
creatorOf Miles, Henry. Papers, 1839-1885 [microform] Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Vol. XV (ff. 247). M.includes:ff. 1, 3, 7 Richard Mead, son of Richard Mead: Letters to T. Birch: 1754, n.d.f. 5 Richard Mead, MD: Extract from the records of St. Thomas's Hospital conc. his resignation in 1715: 1754.ff. 5-6 W. Baker, of St. Th... British Library
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