Papers, 1853-1872.

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Papers, 1853-1872.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122640084

This collection contains William Wilberforce Mann's rough notes, final drafts, and proof sheets for two publications on his unique metric measurement system, based on the "linn", a fraction of the length of the polar axis of the Earth.

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Library of Virginia

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Mann, W. Wilberforce (William Wilberforce), 1809-1885

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William Wilberforce Mann, a journalist and editor, worked for the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, COURIER AND ENQUIRER, THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, and the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. Born in New England, he lived in Georgia, Paris from 1846-56, and New York City where he developed his ideas on a metric measurement system. From the description of Papers, 1853-1872. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122640084 ...