| RefNo | HS/16/13 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Richard Sheepshanks to Sir John Herschel, dated at 30 Woburn Place |
| Creator | Richard Sheepshanks |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 2 March 1840 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Needs the name of the print seller from whom John Frederick William Herschel's cousin bought the copy of the print of John Frederick William Herschel's portrait, so Richard Sheepshanks can learn how many copies are available. Richard Sheepshanks will then know whether to 'treat with [the printer] as an honest man or a rogue.' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 30 Woburn Place, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51° 31′ 25.68″ N, 0° 7′ 35.04″ W |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3670
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5536 | Sheepshanks; Richard (1794 - 1855) | 1794 - 1855 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |