From:
William James Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1867]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:
Reports his opposition, shared by JH, to Britain and India adopting the metric system. Discusses WH's wife, Emma, WH's brother John, a coming solar eclipse, and a theory of gravity.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project