From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0452; Reel 1093
Summary:
Received JH's note. Will vote as JH advised. Bill is scheduled [to be read] on 13 May.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Received JH's note. Will vote as JH advised. Bill is scheduled [to be read] on 13 May.
Encloses papers from J. B. Smith, supporter of weights and measures bill. [JH's daughters] Maria and Amelia visited House [of Commons] yesterday, but ladies's gallery was full and they could not observe proceedings. Trial of American president [Andrew Johnson] is political farce.
Returns petition to JH. Read JH's paper. Venomous propositions [in House of Commons].