From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.306
Summary:
Thanking him for his paper on Indian Standards and systems of measurement.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Thanking him for his paper on Indian Standards and systems of measurement.
Regarding the theory of magnetic currents.
Expresses GA's contempt for those who legislate for others without knowing what they are doing; GA is talking about the Indian legislation [see JH's 1867-9-12].
Comments on GA's theory of the thermo-electric origin of terrestrial magnetism.
Is very pleased with resolution about the observations of Charles Rümker [see Edward Sabine's 1867-8-30].
It appears that the Indian government has now approved the introduction of the metric system; JH is very upset.