From:
James Robert Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.144
Summary:
Professor W. J. M. Rankine lent JN JH's paper on the meter, yard, and foot. Would JH present a copy to the Institution of Engineers in Scotland? JN is president at the moment and hopes to introduce this subject. Hopes that JH will publish any further ideas he has on the subject.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project