| RefNo | HS/7/225 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Fitton to Sir John Herschel, dated at Tanhurst near Dorking |
| Creator | William Henry Fitton |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 7 September 1827 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has written to Charles Babbage to express sympathy on the death of his wife, but fears there is not much can be done for him. Has given up the Dorset operations. Comments on John Frederick William Herschel's theory of sulphurate of iron. May be one of his neighbors soon as he has been offered a residence at Beaconsfield. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Tanhurst near Dorking |
| Origin coordinates | 51.172107, -0.387601 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9479
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3138 | Fitton; William Henry (1780 - 1861); geologist | 1780 - 1861 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |