From:
George Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0001; Reel 1062
Summary:
Come to Argyll House tomorrow. Encloses reply by W. E. Gladstone to JH's letter of 23 July.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Come to Argyll House tomorrow. Encloses reply by W. E. Gladstone to JH's letter of 23 July.
Recommends John Goldsmith for position of supernumerary clerk in Mint office.
Withdraws resignation [see JH's 1853-5-30] as Master of Mint. [JH annotation of 24 Feb. 1855: Letter not sent. Now regrets letting friends convince him to remain. JH has lived the past two years in 'the Shadow of death.']
Requests permission to retire from position as Master of Mint.