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From:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 January [1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0081; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses JB's letter [21 Dec. 1841] to Chancellor of Exchequer [H. Goulburn] advocating adoption of metric system. Hopes [members of Standards Commission] will not consider JB obstinate. Admits that JH's opposition to system has advantage of authority and conservatism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project