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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101103-13-39
Title
Letter regarding reduction in bank note printing charges
Date(s)
- 18th October 1851. (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains a letter discussing the possibility of reducing the charges for printing bank notes due to increased annual consumption. The letter details the costs involved, particularly the fixed costs of printing labor, and offers a new reduced rate for future orders. It also mentions the quality of paper and the implications of using different types. The letter is addressed to Henry Mills at East India House and references the Bank of England and an accompanying letter from Mr. Gray.
