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  <dc:title>Letter from Capel H Berger, Lower Clapton, to the Council of the Royal Society</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Forwarding a letter regarding the comparison of the Society's platinum metre with a glass measure of length. Berger's aim is to familiarise the public with the metric system by distributing copies of his results. He elaborates on his methodology and requirements. 

[The letter covers two papers, the second of which is labelled MC/8/13a within the volume. This letter is an enclosure to  MC/8/12, see related record.]</dc:description>
  <dc:date>15 February 1867</dc:date>
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