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Herschel12003

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.365
Summary:

TM's nephew will deliver the letter to JH during his travels. Writes of his geological studies of volcanic rock and rock from the lower parts of the earth's crust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12004

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.366
Summary:

Writes of geological work on terrain of Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12005

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.367
Summary:

Congratulates JH on return to England, his success at the Cape, and his ascension to the baronetcy. Praises JH for his contributions to many areas of science: 'The name of Herschel is ... the most spoken in this century.' Describes eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 1834 and his studies of the event. Makes general comments on the progress of science in Italy.

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John Herschel Project
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