From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0083; Reel 1087
Summary:
Working on rejection of metric bill [in Parliament]. Grateful for information provided by JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Working on rejection of metric bill [in Parliament]. Grateful for information provided by JH.
Problem of Irish church has forced postponement of Parliamentary discussion of metric bill until 13 May.
Sends copy of ST's Progress of Philosophy in the Past and in the Future.
Attempts to clear up a misstatement made before the Society by J. C. Dyer concerning JH's views in regard to optics, especially in relation to the luminiferous ether.