| RefNo | HS/16/374 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Mary Somerville to Sir John Herschel, dated at Spezia |
| Creator | Somerville; Mary (1780-1872); née Fairfax; afterward Greig; Scottish scientist; astronomer; mathematician |
| Date | 23 October 1866 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for correcting proof sheets. Discusses John Frederick William Herschel's and [William] Grove's views on correlating physical forces. Tends to trust John Frederick William Herschel's views. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | La Spezia, Italy |
| Origin coordinates | 44.1, 9.816667 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2682
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |