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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
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
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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