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Herschel11960

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. Melvill
Date:
[10 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.322 & 24.200
Summary:

Does not think Mr. Thornton's pamphlets solve the problem of squaring the circle as the circle is 3/4 of the circumscribed square. Comments further on these theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13535

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. Melvill
Date:
[21 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0763; Reel 1089
Summary:

Please transmit enclosed recommendations by JH to Richard Strachey or other members of committee to establish uniform system of weights and measures for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11959

From:
J. Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.321
Summary:

Sends a pamphlet by a friend of his, Mr. Thornton, on the squaring of the circle; would like JH's opinion on this pamphlet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11961

From:
J. Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.323
Summary:

Please accept his grateful thanks for his comments on Mr. Thornton's squaring of the circle. Will send these comments on to Thornton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14134

From:
J. Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0355; Reel 1087
Summary:

Impressed by JH's argument against French metric system. Will forward JH's letter to Richard Strachey or, if Strachey is in Abyssinia, to committee for weights and measures in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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