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From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.237
Summary:

Has just returned from a trip to Hanover, and has decided not to place his son there in accordance with advice received while he was there. Met Miss Herschel. Travelled via Belgium and met A. H. Dumont, a very original and intelligent geologist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.238
Summary:

Is grateful for his paper on the solar spectrum. Hopes he will continue his experiments with light so that posterity may benefit, as would have been the case if Smithson Tennant had persisted with his efforts. Regarding some of the geological theories of the times. Hopes JH will come and stay with them. R. I. Murchison is on the continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.239
Summary:

One of the sections of the beds below the chalk, which JH sent him in 1834, has become the subject of interesting discussion viz the Neocomian beds and their appearance in the British Isles. Comments on the various theories regarding these beds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fitton
Date:
[20 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.7.5
Summary:

Expresses opinions about the medal fiasco at the R.A.S., and in so doing, also defends G. B. Airy. JH is very concerned about the mean attacks being made on various people over the Neptune discovery controversy. Makes especially strong statements in a PS written on Feb. 21.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.59; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Marvels at scope of JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project