| RefNo | HS/25/9/29 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of a letter, from John Frederick William Herschel to Richard Sheepshanks, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Richard Sheepshanks |
| Date | 25 December 1846 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Has received the list of six persons proposed by the Royal Astronomical Society for its medal, along with who nominated each. Has harsh words for the R.A.S's actions [regarding the discovery of Neptune] and says it has been badly mismanaged in England. Urges Richard Sheepshanks to exert his influence with G. B. Airy to get some names removed. At end writes 'Burn this.' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original: HS/16/52 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/16/52 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3709
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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 |