Letter, from Richard Sheepshanks to Sir John Herschel, dated at Reading Autograph letter signed by sender. Hopes John Frederick William Herschel will attend the November meeting of the Royal Astronomical Society to stress the importance of recording solar observations [drawings of sunspots]. On J. R. Hind's work. Says Hind is not strong enough for the work he gets through. Cannot find G. Schwinck's address; suggests contacting H. C. Schumacher. 21 October 1847