From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 October 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.26
Summary:
The Bank of England will start to deal with weights of precious metals in decimals only [see GA's 1852-10-23]. JH responds to a letter in the Times about the shortage of silver coins.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project