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  <dc:title>Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Wilfred Heeley, dated at Collingwood</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Is sending Wilfred Heeley papers and material on weights and measures. Proceeds to argue strongly against any introduction of the metric system into India.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>28 July 1866</dc:date>
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