Charles Sumner: “The question naturally arises, why such confusion has been allowed so…”

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The question naturally arises, why such confusion has been allowed so long without correction.

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Sumner questions the longstanding confusion in measurement systems, highlighting the need for clarity.

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Charles Sumner: “The question naturally arises, why such confusion has been allowed so long without correction.”