From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 December 1863]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:
Britain's change to the metric system displeases JH. Anxious for completion of TM's work, on arc of meridian measurements. Completes 'Catalogue of Nebulae.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project