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RefNoHS/18/361
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Franz Xaver von Zach to Sir John Herschel, dated at Genoa
CreatorFranz Xaver von Zach
Date7 February 1825
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Comments on a variety of topics about various scientific persons on the Continent, on John Frederick William Herschel's travels in Europe, on ways to send packets between England and Europe, and on FZ's copy of the Nautical Almanac, which FZ has not yet received. Makes comparisons between his and John Frederick William Herschel's barometer, offers some comet observations, and talks about the appropriate date for Easter. Awaits John Frederick William Herschel's double star observations.
LanguageFrench
Extent4pp
FormatManuscript
Place originGenoa, Italy
Origin coordinates44.411111, 8.932778
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8095
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7432Zach; Franz Xaver (1754 - 1832)1754 - 1832
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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