From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[21 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.40
Summary:
Comments on metrification.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Comments on metrification.
Comments on some mathematical problems; asks if AD knows about a German geometer by the name of [Bernhard] Riemann; suggests some new names for trigonometry.
Comments on health of family, and on parliament considering a bill to change weights and measures.
Comments on the state of JH's health; about ciphers and about decimalization.
Comments on remedies suggested by AD [see AD's 1864-7-15]; on ciphers.
Comments on minting of coins [see AD's 1864-8-18], the state of JH's health, and the need for an elocution teacher for one of JH's sons.
On algebraic signs, riddles, and the state of JH's health.