Search: Herschel, John in addressee 
Hardcastle, Joseph Alfred in author 
1860-1869::1868::04 in date 
letter in document-type 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–2 of 2 items

Herschel13896

From:
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 April [1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0242; Reel 1087
Summary:

Problem of Irish church has forced postponement of Parliamentary discussion of metric bill until 13 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13897

From:
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 April [1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0243; Reel 1087
Summary:

Thanks for JH's notes on metric system. Will study these before Parliamentary debate on 13 May. Calculates that 63 percent of exports go to British possessions, while only 18 percent go to Continent. Sees this as argument against introducing metric system.

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