Hopes he can have JH's vote. Would like to add JH's name to his committee, which would not involve him in any work.

Many thanks. There is no name he prizes more than JH's.

Opposes parliamentary bill to adopt French metric system. Explains weaknesses of system.

Thanks JH for calling AH's attention to 'mischievous & preposterous metric measure bill.' Will work to defeat it [in Parliament].

Working on rejection of metric bill [in Parliament]. Grateful for information provided by JH.

Sees what a majority William Ewart's bill had yesterday. Comments on the events leading to this. So glad of the marriage of Amelia Herschel.

Sending a copy of his speech on Weights and Measures. Will be spending the recess in Dorset.