| RefNo | HS/7/230 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Fitton to Sir John Herschel, dated at 53 Upper Harley St. |
| Creator | William Henry Fitton |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 5 April 1829 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Hopes the Herschels are well. Is worried about the state of Charles Babbage's engine. Thinks an approach should be made to Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington). |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 7pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 53 Upper Harley St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5206, -0.1477 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9485
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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 |