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Herschel1284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0012; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reliability of measuring instruments used in scientific and public surveys. Approves George Peacock's suggestion to revise survey tables for use by non-scientist surveyors. Schools should teach only legalized systems of weights, measures, and money.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 August 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.325
Summary:

Comments on the report [see GA's 1841-8-11]; wants the standards legislation to be demanding of rigor in application.

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John Herschel Project
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