From:
John Banks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0042; Reel 1062
Summary:
JH's 25 Apr. 1871 reply encouraged JB to oppose introduction of French metric system. [Thomas] Brassey and Mr. Shuttleworth will vote against it [in House of Commons].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project