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Herschel12183

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.41
Summary:

Writes to invite JH to publish, in the R.S.P.T., his report on William Hopkins's paper on glaciers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12184

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.42
Summary:

Cases have been ordered by Mr. Graham. Final meeting of the Committee for the Restoration of the Standards is fixed for 29 Apr. Will notify him should it be postponed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[22 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.96
Summary:

Is translating Homer's Iliad and has heard a verse is missing from the standard versions. Can WM help?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12854

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[29 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0261; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suspects that discrepancy between old and new commercial weights of Standard Pound may be due to trapped air in new standard. Needs WM's reply soon, so JH may inform India Committee on weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14144

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3] December 1867
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0371; Reel 1087
Summary:

Compares values obtained by various observers in measuring new standards of weight and length.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12855

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[5 December 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0262; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses WM's reply regarding commercial weight of new Standard Pound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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