| Reference number | HS/17/170 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Feliciano Scarpellini to Sir John Herschel, dated at Rome |
| Creator | Scarpellini; Feliciano (1762-1840); Italian astronomer; politician |
| Date | 20 April 1834 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has heard from Charles Babbage about John Frederick William Herschel, John Frederick William Herschel's father, and their telescopes. Describes telescope commission. Hopes to get to know John Frederick William Herschel better. |
| Language | Italian |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Rome, Italy |
| Origin coordinates | 41.893333, 12.482778 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3554
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |