Copy of a letter, from John Frederick William Herschel to Richard Sheepshanks Copy of letter, with enclosure and with annotations by recipient, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Has written G. B. Airy stating his approval of having John Frederick William Herschel's statement favoring awarding two the Royal Astronomical Society medals read. Wants to be fair to U. J. J. Leverrier, and does not want to 'stultify' the existing council. Is enclosing a copy of his note to Airy. 11 February 1847