| RefNo | HS/7/234 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Fitton to Sir John Herschel, dated at Geological Society |
| Creator | William Henry Fitton |
| Date | 19 December 1836 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regrets the time that has elapsed since receiving John Frederick William Herschel's letter. Charles Babbage does not contemplate finishing his machine and is already planning another. Richard Jones appointed one of the Tithe Commissioners. News of the activities of Robert Brown, Francis Baily, Charles Lyell, William Buckland, J. W. Lubbock, and others. Railroads expanding in England. Many built and projected. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 8pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Geological Society |
| Origin coordinates | 51.508611, -0.138889 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9489
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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 |