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Herschel12670

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[6 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0091; Reel 1054
Summary:

Opposes parliamentary bill to adopt French metric system. Explains weaknesses of system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12828

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[30 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0232.6; Reel 1054
Summary:

Addresses problems in metric bill introduced to Parliament by William Ewart. Argues for the retention of the British system of weights and measures. Shows that the inch can be defined as one five hundred millionth of the length of the earth's polar axis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0271; Reel 1054
Summary:

In Dec. 1867, JH offered small theodolite to Pierce Butler for survey of Sinai peninsula, and agreed to serve as co-trustee of Sinai Survey Fund with Henry James. Heard nothing until news of Butler's death and announcement that F. W. Holland and George Williams would take leadership and that RM was involved. Renews JH's offer, but health prevents JH from attending meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[24 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0296.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Relation of British imperial units of weight to their 'geometrical synonyms.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14117

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0341.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Relation of imperial measures of capacity to their 'geometrical synonyms.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.215
Summary:

Comments on a number of mathematical matters, on a book on positivism, and increased sunspot activity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8568

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Henry W.] Field[?]
Date:
[21 April 1868]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.196(1)
Summary:

Hopes HF and his wife can join the Herschels for lunch with [P. F.] Robertson at Collingwood. Gives information on transportation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8957

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society Proceedings, 7 (1868), 193
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel906

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 5.26
Summary:

About arrangements for JH's return home, together with information about paying bills and the state of JH's finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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