| RefNo | HS/7/228 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Fitton to Sir John Herschel, dated at 53 Upper Harley St. |
| Creator | William Henry Fitton |
| Date | 5 August 1828 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regarding a suitable book on the Isle of Wight. Regarding Dionysius Lardner and his projected Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Urges John Frederick William Herschel not to reject idea until he has made further inquiries. Affairs of the Board of Longitude. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| 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/Herschel9483
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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 |