| RefNo | HS/16/358 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Mary Somerville to Sir John Herschel, dated at Florence |
| Creator | Somerville; Mary (1780-1872); née Fairfax; afterward Greig; Scottish scientist; astronomer; mathematician |
| Date | 17 April 1856 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Needs help understanding Percades [?] quantity. Inquires as to well-being of family and sends regards. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Florence, Italy |
| Origin coordinates | 43.771389, 11.254167 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2667
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |