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arguments, had left the field to Dr. Milles, and had totally relin- 

 quished the opinions he had before advanced. Thus the state of the 

 controversy existed for upwards of twenty years, when Professor 

 Hollman finding that his paper had not been published in the Phi- 

 losophical Transactions of London, he published it himself, with 

 additional arguments, undeniably proving the truth of his first opi- 

 nions, and the mistake of his opponent. 



Injustice to the conductors of the Philosophical Transactions, I 

 must inform you, that a diligent examination of the papers of the 

 Royal Society, contained in the library of the British Museum, has 

 induced me to believe, that Dr. Hollman's paper never came to 

 hand ; since it is not to be found in its place : nor does there appear 

 to be any notice of its having been received. 



I am pleased to find your last letter dated from Exeter, since it 

 suggests to me, that by your taking Bovey in your way, you will be 

 able to obtain for me some account of the Bovey Coal, on the spot. 

 This, I am confident, you will obtain, by applying to J. Tern pier, 

 Esq. on whose estate I believe some part of this fossil is plentifully 

 found. 



Yours, &c. 



