| RefNo | HS/20/194 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Giovanni B. Amici, dated at 56 Devonshire St. |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Amici; Giovanni Battista (1786-1863); Italian astronomer; microscopist; botanist |
| Date | 14 January 1825 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Thanking him for his friendly reception when in Italy. Is sending Giovanni Amici journals and pamphlets likely to be of interest to him. Regarding various papers on the electrization of mercury. Please send details of Giuseppe Bianchi's barometer. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 56 Devonshire St., Portland Place, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.52023, -0.14499 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/1/334 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4947
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |