From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Goodenough Hayter
Date:
[8 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0188; Reel 1054
Summary:
Junior clerk C. B. Piers resigned from Mint. Recommends Henry Finch to succeed Piers. Recalls sacrifice made by Finch and F. R. Brande when Moneyers were disbanded. Asked Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] that Mr. Hill Jr. be hired for temporary duty in Mint during coinage crisis.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project