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From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0375; Reel 1087
Summary:

Invites JH to join committee to replace standards of weight and measure destroyed in 1834 Parliament fire. Happy that JH returned safely to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 May 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.270
Summary:

Has been asked to serve on a Standards Commission, to reestablish standards destroyed by the fire in the Houses of Parliament [1834]; is willing to serve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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