From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.355
Summary:
Sending a table of variable stars. Appears to have seen the new planet [Psyche] on 29 Jan.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Sending a table of variable stars. Appears to have seen the new planet [Psyche] on 29 Jan.
Private. If JH did try to pay Benedetto Pistrucci as 'Chief Medallist,' Audit office would refuse to approve it, because that position no longer exists at Mint. No one opened walls of Pistrucci's studio for repairs; workmen simply requested permission to examine them to see if repairs were needed. Pistrucci was never denied access to dies for Waterloo Medal; he asked once for them when keys were not available and never came back.