Copy of a letter, from John Frederick William Herschel to Richard Sheepshanks Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Discusses controversy between [George] Bishop and [W. R.] Dawes. Recommends that the Royal Astronomical Society publish a paper by Dawes correcting errors in the published work. Wants to purchase some of Francis Baily's books. Mentions Richard Sheepshanks's work on the standard of length. 1844