From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Nevil Maskelyne
Date:
25 October 1773
Source of text:
L&P/6/9, Royal Society
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Contributor:
Royal Society
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Asks JH to prevail on Lord Ashley [A. A. Cooper] to revise money laws in House of Commons for benefit of working classes. Encloses tracts [issued by Society for the Emancipation of Industry].
Begs JH to read enclosed [Essay on the Standard and Measure of Value, 2nd ed. 1832] by John Taylor and reconsider assisting the working classes.
Regrets JH was dissuaded by arguments grounded on human pettiness. Explains why AW took strong stand on currency issue. Assurance that AW respects JH and did not paint him as evil.
Requests permission to publish JH's and AW's 1843-1844 correspondence in 'Journal of Industry.'