| RefNo | HS/16/25 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Richard Sheepshanks to Sir John Herschel, dated at 14 London Road, Reading |
| Creator | Richard Sheepshanks |
| Date | 14 October 1844 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Responds in detail to John Frederick William Herschel's request [1844-10-12] for Richard Sheepshanks's assessment of Francis Baily's character and contributions. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 6pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 14 London Road, Reading |
| Origin coordinates | 51.451315, -0.962829 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3682
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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); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |