RefNo | HS/7/235 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from William Henry Fitton to Sir John Herschel, dated at Bloomfield Lodge |
Creator | William Henry Fitton |
Date | 27 September 1838 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Wondered what John Frederick William Herschel intended doing about the Presidency of the Royal Society [of London] until he heard from Francis Baily that John Frederick William Herschel would not accept the offer to become a candidate. Has to review Charles Lyell's book on geology, which has been dedicated to himself. Where does he intend to settle down? Has he seen H. D. de Blainville's paper in the Comptes rendus? |
Language | English |
Extent | 8pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Bloomfield Lodge, Norwood, Surrey |
Origin coordinates | 51.42442, -0.09204 |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9490
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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); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |