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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[4 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.115
Summary:

The balances in the Mint are not adequate for the work WM wants to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[15 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.118
Summary:

Identifies WM as a committee member for the R.S.L.; raises the question of standard weights in relation to weighing gold bullion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[8 June 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.42
Summary:

Spells out procedure for letting WM have access to standard weights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[31 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.158
Summary:

Is trying to arrange for a group of those interested to examine a glass disc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
23 March 1857
Source of text:
Hal Kass
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
William Sharpey
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
1 October 1860
Source of text:
MM/19/74, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[22 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.96
Summary:

Is translating Homer's Iliad and has heard a verse is missing from the standard versions. Can WM help?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[5 December 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0262; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses WM's reply regarding commercial weight of new Standard Pound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project