From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.236
Summary:
Intends that his second son shall enter business and would like him to study in Hanover. Can JH recommend any person with which he can place him. Went to Boulogne with some members of the Geological Society to meet French geologists. Quite a successful meeting, though the French Geologists are split into two opposing factions.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project