| RefNo | HS/20/183 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Sir William Watson, dated at Palermo |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | William Watson |
| Date | 16 July 1824 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Written from Palermo, this chatty letter describes John Frederick William Herschel's time in Italy and Sicily. John Frederick William Herschel mentions having ascended Mt. Etna and having spent the night on its summit. A second part of this letter is dated July 19 and its location is given as Naples. On way to Hanover. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
| Origin coordinates | 38.111111, 13.351667 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: TxU:H/L-0494; Reel 1055 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel13186
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA791 | Watson; Sir; William (1744 - c 1825); physician and astronomer | 1744 - c 1825 |