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Herschel13288

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
22?] August [1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.10; Reel 1053
Summary:

Mint business. W. T. Brande now has two jobs. Lyells are back. Mr. Newham reports legal problem determining who will pay for construction at 204 'OHd' Street. Bank balance is low; check records to see when [Jesse] Piper's rent is due. Alexander Herschel's artistic ability. Urges MH to read Margaret Oliphant's Adam Graeme of Mossgray.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel14785

From:
[John] Stewart
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1061; Reel 1083
Summary:

Travels in France. Note of JS's discussion with Arthur Gordon about recent problems at Mint and JH's need for intelligent secretary. Possibility of reducing Mint to subsidiary of Treasury. Feels anxiety for JH's sufferings.

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John Herschel Project
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