From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0004; Reel 1054
Summary:
Requests permission to retire from position as Master of Mint.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Requests permission to retire from position as Master of Mint.
Withdraws resignation [see JH's 1853-5-30] as Master of Mint. [JH annotation of 24 Feb. 1855: Letter not sent. Now regrets letting friends convince him to remain. JH has lived the past two years in 'the Shadow of death.']
Recommends John Goldsmith for position of supernumerary clerk in Mint office.