| RefNo | HS/8/96a |
| 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 | 10 October 1833 |
| Description | Modern translation of letter HS/8/96. Was pleased to receive John Frederick William Herschel's letter and his observations of Etna. Would like his memoir on the Nebulae of the Southern Hemisphere. Wishes him a prosperous time at the Cape. Would like some of the copper coins from Madagascar. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| 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 |