| RefNo | HS/16/6 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Richard Sheepshanks to Sir John Herschel, dated at 30 Woburn Place |
| Creator | Richard Sheepshanks |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 18 May 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Suggests that John Frederick William Herschel print the portrait of John Frederick William Herschel with but not in John Frederick William Herschel's [Cape Results]. Has been working on Lt. Murphy's observations in Syria. Is pleased with M. J. Johnson's appointment to the Radcliffe Observatory. Asks John Frederick William Herschel for suggestions on projects for Johnson. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 30 Woburn Place, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51° 31′ 25.68″ N, 0° 7′ 35.04″ W |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3664
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5536 | Sheepshanks; Richard (1794 - 1855) | 1794 - 1855 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |