| RefNo | HS/13/392 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Giuseppe Piazzi to General [Donelin?], dated at Palermo |
| Creator | Giuseppe Piazzi |
| Date | 24 May 1812 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks Donelin for his note in which he sent two monographs by Herschel on the comet of 1811-1812. Remarks he has read both with pleasure but does not agree with Herschel on the nature of comets. Has written a monograph in reply to Herschel's which he has sent to England to Wollaston to communicate to Herschel. Enclosed is a modern translation of the letter. |
| Language | Italian & English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Palermo, Italy |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5051 | Piazzi; Giuseppe (1746 - 1826) | 1746 - 1826 |