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Herschel9745

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.92
Summary:

Sending papers published by their Academy. Will be pleased to help in any way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9746

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.93
Summary:

Has heard nothing from JH since he left the island. Would like to hear regarding the height of Etna and the latest comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9748

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.95
Summary:

Sending three memoirs by his brother, two on Pantellaria and one on the forms of mountains. Would like a copy of JH's observations made in Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9749

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.96
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's letter and his observations of Etna. Would like his memoir on the Nebulae of the Southern Hemisphere. Wishes him a prosperous time at the Cape. Would like some of the copper coins from Madagascar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9750

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.97
Summary:

Hears that JH has arrived safely at the Cape and discovered two new planets already. Will shortly receive Niccolo Cacciatore. The shape of Etna has changed. His own brothers are away at the moment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9751

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.98
Summary:

Would like to hear of any new discoveries. Is pleased he will see JH on his way home from the Cape. Nothing happening at the moment to Etna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9752

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.99
Summary:

Congratulations on the birth of an infant. Niccolo Cacciatore is still working with the meridian. There has been no fall of aereolites in Sicily in spite of reports in the papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9753

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.100
Summary:

Thanks for JH's observations and notes on nebulae. Hopes JH will come to Etna to see the changes in the crater.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9754

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.101
Summary:

Has received the printed copy of JH's observations on nebulae from Naples. Hopes JH will return to England via Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9755

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.102
Summary:

Pleased to hear of the good health of JH and family. Everyone hopes JH will make new discoveries in the physiological and anatomical fields as a result of his observations. Etna's crater is slowly changing. A fireball has been observed; also Halley's Comet as correctly predicted by Niccolo Cacciatore.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9756

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.103
Summary:

Discusses observations of Mt. Etna since its last eruption in 1832 and the work of geologist Teodoro Monticelli.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9757

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.104
Summary:

Sees Niccolo Cacciatore. Mt. Etna 'continues its silence.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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