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Herschel1787

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.5 (C: RGO 6.341.24)
Summary:

Agrees with JH's idea of decimalizing the pound weight, but the stone should not then be used [see JH's 1852-3-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[15 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.118
Summary:

Identifies WM as a committee member for the R.S.L.; raises the question of standard weights in relation to weighing gold bullion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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