From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0377; Reel 1087
Summary:
Questions from Lord Overstone [S. J. Loyd] about decimal coinage system.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Questions from Lord Overstone [S. J. Loyd] about decimal coinage system.
Encloses report by Lord Overstone [S. J. Loyd, on decimal coinage]. Will answer JH's note tomorrow.
Just now received 'blue book' on decimal coinage from printer. Forwards it to JH. Apologizes for putting this burden on JH, but TS wants to be fully aware of all issues relating to decimal coinage. Answers JH's questions about report.
Quotes 1682 tract by William Petty advising Marquis of Halifax to employ decimal system of currency.