From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Spring-Rice
Date:
15 [May?] 1857
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0264; Reel 1054
Summary:
Responds to questions by Lord Overstone [on decimal coinage]. TS may edit these as needed.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Responds to questions by Lord Overstone [on decimal coinage]. TS may edit these as needed.
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.