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Herschel14150

From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0376; Reel 1087
Summary:

TS will be chairman of Decimal Coinage commission. Do majority of bankers queried by JH favor this decimal system? Death of William Whewell's wife, Cordelia, sister-in-law of TS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14151

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

Herschel14152

From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0378; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses report by Lord Overstone [S. J. Loyd, on decimal coinage]. Will answer JH's note tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14153

From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0379; Reel 1087
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14154

From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0380; Reel 1087
Summary:

Quotes 1682 tract by William Petty advising Marquis of Halifax to employ decimal system of currency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12857

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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