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Herschel9744

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mario Gemmellaro
Date:
[16 July 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.91 & 20.184
Summary:

Is grateful for the assistance received while in Catania. Comments on the divisions of the barometer. His own barometer was undamaged after travelling 500 miles over impassible roads. Would be pleased to receive communications.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel13186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Watson
Date:
[16 July 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0494; Reel 1055 (C: RS:HS 20.183)
Summary:

Written from Palermo, this chatty letter describes JH's time in Italy and Sicily. JH 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.

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