From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0025; Reel 1054
Summary:
Concerned about 'Commercial weight' of new standard of weights and measures.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Concerned about 'Commercial weight' of new standard of weights and measures.
Suspects that discrepancy between old and new commercial weights of Standard Pound may be due to trapped air in new standard. Needs WM's reply soon, so JH may inform India Committee on weights and measures.