Found article with good description of Bank act. PR's ideas regarding issuance of currency notes.
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Found article with good description of Bank act. PR's ideas regarding issuance of currency notes.
Received JH's note. Will vote as JH advised. Bill is scheduled [to be read] on 13 May.
Encloses papers from J. B. Smith, supporter of weights and measures bill. [JH's daughters] Maria and Amelia visited House [of Commons] yesterday, but ladies's gallery was full and they could not observe proceedings. Trial of American president [Andrew Johnson] is political farce.
Returns petition to JH. Read JH's paper. Venomous propositions [in House of Commons].
Enthusiastically approves of JH's 'Half Dozen Propositions Respecting Gold Coinage.' Will distribute copies at Carlton Club.
Needs advice concerning Egyptian money. Proposes coining money there as a solution to some of the problems.
Thanks JH for his comments on PR's plan for London drainage. Asks another question regarding the system.
Sends pamphlet on repaying the national debt. Discusses various problems and possibilities concerning the debt.
Thanks JH for translation of [Friedrich] Schiller's 'The Walk.' Reform bill will again be before the House tomorrow. Denounces mischief of the Radicals.
Informs JH of plans for JH receiving 5 pounds of coca he had ordered.
Encloses letter giving charges for 5 pounds of coca ordered by JH [see PR's 1870-4-1]. Asks how PR should pay.