| RefNo | HS/7/138 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Ewart to Robertson to Sir John Herschel, dated at House of Commons, London |
| Creator | Ewart; William (1798-1869) |
| Date | 25 June 1863 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has read the letter from Sir John Herschel with interest and will send other copies to those most like to 'attend to them'. Suggests the opinion of weights and measurements will divide opinion, however he thinks the metric system should be adopted 'at once'. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | House of Commons, London |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |