| RefNo | HS/25/9/15 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of a letter, from John Frederick William Herschel to Richard Sheepshanks |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Richard Sheepshanks |
| Date | 1844 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Has mislaid Richard Sheepshanks's letter and forgotten the question Richard Sheepshanks asked concerning Baily's print. Asks him to refresh his memory. Could not get to the sale [of Francis Baily's books]. Gives the works of Baily that he wants to purchase. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original: HS/16/35 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/16/35 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3690
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA5536 | Sheepshanks; Richard (1794 - 1855) | 1794 - 1855 |