Letter, from Richard Sheepshanks to Sir John Herschel, dated at Athenaeum Autograph letter signed by sender. People do not consider John Frederick William Herschel vain. If John Frederick William Herschel wants to give his [portrait of John Frederick William Herschel; see John Frederick William Herschel's 1847-7-1] to people, this would not be considered vanity on his part. Gives impressions of U. J. J. Leverrier after meeting him at the Royal Observatory. 5 July 1847