From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 August 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.338
Summary:
Further comments on the Standards Commission Report [see GA's 1841-7-27].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Further comments on the Standards Commission Report [see GA's 1841-7-27].
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.