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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fitton
Date:
[18 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.9
Summary:

About the sad state of the R.S.L. under the presidency of Davies Gilbert, and what is to be done to improve it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9486

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.231
Summary:

JH's paper was read at the Geological Society and received great approbation; it will be printed in the Proceedings or Transactions. Was unable to be present as Mrs. Fitton gave birth to a son. Sorry state of the R.S.L. affairs. Intends to have nothing to do with the R.S.L. at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fitton
Date:
[27 December 1830]
Source of text:
Gerald M. Friedman
Summary:

Sending two copies of JH's Prelim. Discourse; keep one and pass one to Charles Babbage. JH tried to cancel the motto for the book but it was too late.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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