From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0306; Reel 1093
Summary:
Received BP's letter of 'the 9th.' Concerned that BP's words were colored by strong emotion.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Received BP's letter of 'the 9th.' Concerned that BP's words were colored by strong emotion.
Wants BP's opinion on the number of casts that should be made for medal.
Will go to the Royal Mint to discuss the Medal of Waterloo with H. D. Harness. Apologizes for not writing in English.
Will go to the Mint the next Friday to confer with H. D. Harness. States what a great honor it is to work with the Mint.
Receives workload from H. D. Harness. Discusses the striking of the commemorative Waterloo Medal.
Will continue to write in Italian so JH can censor the translation of the letters when giving information to other officials at the Mint.
Thankful for help in organizing his office. Receives instructions from H. D. Harness.