| RefNo | HS/7/243 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Fitton to Sir John Herschel |
| Creator | William Henry Fitton |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 1838 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regarding a successor to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) at the Royal Society [of London] Is glad John Frederick William Herschel intends to devote his time to scientific labor. Pleased to hear his book meets with John Frederick William Herschel's approval. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9498
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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 |