From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838-5 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 5/4.7 verso; Reel 8
Summary:
[Form Letter] Government committee appointed to replace standards of length and measure destroyed in Parliament fire. List of questions seeking recipients' opinion on subject.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project