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From:
John Banks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0041; Reel 1062
Summary:

Opposes bill on decimalization of [British] weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Banks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0042; Reel 1062
Summary:

JH's 25 Apr. 1871 reply encouraged JB to oppose introduction of French metric system. [Thomas] Brassey and Mr. Shuttleworth will vote against it [in House of Commons].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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