| RefNo | HS/7/231 |
| 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 | 18 December 1830 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. John Frederick William Herschel's paper was read at the Geological Society and received great approbation; it will be printed in the Proceedings or Transactions. Was unable to be present as Mrs. Fitton gave birth to a son. Sorry state of the Royal Society [of London] affairs. Intends to have nothing to do with the Royal Society [of London] at present. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| 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/Herschel9486
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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 |