From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
23 April 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/176, Royal Society
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Royal Society
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Thanks RG for a copy of the History of Physical Astronomy; comments on the behavior of cometary tails.
Benedetto Pistrucci reports that JH refuses to pay Pistrucci. Admonishes JH to treat Pistrucci kindly and prevent Pistrucci from having to beg for a living. Pistrucci also worries that new construction in Weighing Room at Mint will ruin Pistrucci's furnaces and prevent completion of Waterloo Medal. WH criticizes latest changes in Mint policies as injurious to great artists like Pistrucci for the sake of 'free Trade.'
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