| RefNo | HS/7/242 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Fitton to Sir John Herschel, dated at 4 Sussex Gardens |
| Creator | William Henry Fitton |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 6 February 1858 |
| Description | Letter in hand of amanuensis, signed by sender. Dined yesterday in company with David Livingstone who would like to visit John Frederick William Herschel at Collingwood. Has been much impressed with Livingstone. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 4 Sussex Gardens |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5157, -0.1718 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9497
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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 |