| RefNo | HS/12/367 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Teodoro Monticelli to Sir John Herschel, dated at Naples |
| Creator | Monticelli; Teodoro (1759-1845); Italian naturalist; volcanologist; priest |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 5 July 1838 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Congratulates John Frederick William Herschel on return to England, his success at the Cape, and his ascension to the baronetcy. Praises John Frederick William Herschel for his contributions to many areas of science: 'The name of Herschel is ... the most spoken in this century.' Describes eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 1834 and his studies of the event. Makes general comments on the progress of science in Italy. |
| Language | Italian |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Naples, [Napoli], Italy |
| Origin coordinates | 40.833333, 14.25 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12005
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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 |