From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 September 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.149.14
Summary:
JH responds with an assessment of the Indian observatories [see GA's 1866-9-24].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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JH responds with an assessment of the Indian observatories [see GA's 1866-9-24].
Has been asked to serve on a new Commission on Weights and Measures; indications are that the metric system is being recommended to the Indian government.
Comments on the work of the Commission on Weights and Measures as outlined by GA [see GA's 1866-9-13].