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Herschel12603

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

Herschel12854

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[29 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0261; Reel 1054
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13554

From:
Pierce Butler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.5; Reel 15
Summary:

[Last page only] Seeks financial support for exploratory survey of Sinai Peninsula.

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John Herschel Project
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