From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.17; Reel 1053
Summary:
Colonel G.'s [Gordon's?] servant brought two pheasants from Collingwood. JH sent one to Mrs. Stewart. Encloses postal orders. W. T. Hooper will send certificate from Haileybury College for JH's son William. [Servant] James will stay on. Ends year at Mint with temporary cessation of gold coinage and 'huge battle of Silver.' Lists daily family expenses in London for 20-31 Dec.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project