| RefNo | HS/21/10 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Henry Fitton, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Henry Fitton |
| Date | 14 May 1828 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Accepts invitation to William Henry Fitton's party on 19th, but will miss reading of Adam Sedgwick's and R. I. Murchison's paper. Chemical composition of 'Fish limestone.' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/19/53 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8246
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA3138 | Fitton; William Henry (1780 - 1861); geologist | 1780 - 1861 |