Questions about PR's proposals regarding gold currency. Proposal 6, if unlimited, means that government will always buy [Consale?] at 90.5 and sell at 91.5, regardless of commercial market price.
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Questions about PR's proposals regarding gold currency. Proposal 6, if unlimited, means that government will always buy [Consale?] at 90.5 and sell at 91.5, regardless of commercial market price.
Needs advice concerning Egyptian money. Proposes coining money there as a solution to some of the problems.
Thanks PR for the sewerage book. Suggests a method of disposing of sewage in the river. Concerned about solid waste, which he thinks should be used as fertilizer.
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.
Found article with good description of Bank act. PR's ideas regarding issuance of currency notes.
Insists that artificial representations of capital-currency, checks, bills, titles, etc.-are not capital. Examines arguments on both sides of issue.
Thanks JH for translation of [Friedrich] Schiller's 'The Walk.' Reform bill will again be before the House tomorrow. Denounces mischief of the Radicals.
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.
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.