| RefNo | HS/8/102a |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Translation of a letter, from Mario Gemmellaro to Sir John Herschel, dated at Nicolosi sull'Etna |
| Creator | Gemmellaro; Mario (1773-1839); Italian naturalist; geologist |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 20 March 1836 |
| Description | Modern translation of letter HS/8/102. Pleased to hear of the good health of John Frederick William Herschel and family. Everyone hopes John Frederick William Herschel will make new discoveries in the physiological and anatomical fields as a result of his observations. Etna's crater is slowly changing. A fireball has been observed; also Halley's Comet as correctly predicted by Niccolo Cacciatore. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Nicolosi sull'Etna, Sicily, Italy |
| Origin coordinates | 37.616667, 15.016667 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |