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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/16/31
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Sir Robert Peel to Queen Victoria
Date	7 March 1844
Writer	Peel, Robert, Sir, 2nd Baronet
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Concerning the proposal to reduce the rate of interest on 3.5% Stocks (and save £650,000 annually). Peel says the Bank of England has 16 millions of gold coin and bullion in its coffers. Peel does not fear that the proposal will fail. City prepared for the measure. Peel forwards Queen Victoria a communication from the Comte de Jarnac.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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