Search: [Taylor, John] in addressee 
Herschel, John in author 
[Taylor, John] in correspondent 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–3 of 3 items

Herschel3369

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Taylor]
Date:
[4 June 1863]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Gives permission to reprint letters to Athenaeum on standard of length, in light of recent bill to metricize. Requests as many copies as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3397

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Taylor]
Date:
[17 December 1863]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Discusses JT's 'Battle of the Standards,' especially JH's letters against adoption of metric system and another lecture JH encloses. Comments on error in JT's frontispiece on the great pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Taylor]
Date:
[11 June 1863]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Discusses dispersal of copies of letter against adoption of 'French metre' [see JH's 1863-6-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available