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Herschel12670

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[6 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0091; Reel 1054
Summary:

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

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13726

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0082; Reel 1087
Summary:

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

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13727

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0083; Reel 1087
Summary:

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

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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