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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[4 May 1841]
Source of text:
WT B.5
Summary:

Suggests a resolution of a small amount of money having to do with the exchange of some chairs; also asks about a dining room table.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0914; Reel 1083
Summary:

Requests JH's opinion on five specific points in 'Report on Standards.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[22 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0643; Reel 1089
Summary:

Replies to [?]'s questions about 'Mr. Bethune's suggestions' concerning terminology to be used for standards of weight and measure. Agrees with G. B. Airy that term 'land' should be used with 'land chain' unit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1 [October] 1841
Source of text:
WT 52331
Summary:

Explains the phenomenon known as the 'harvest moon.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project