| RefNo | HS/17/225 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from W[illiam] G[eorge] Spencer to Sir John Herschel, dated at Derby |
| Creator | Spencer; Herbert (1820–1903); social philosopher |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 3 December 1862 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. In light of recent discussions of metric system, which William Spencer dislikes for 'lack of divisibility,' asks where to find John Frederick William Herschel's article on advantages of British measurement system. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Derby |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3216
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |