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Herschel14236

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

The Royal Commission discusses BP's position at the Mint. BP will meet with H. D. Harness to confer over BP's position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14237

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Speculates that there might be an increase in duties for BP, now that W. C. Wyon is dead. Considers living at the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14238

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

Requests JH to pursue the matter of BP's retirement pension. Compares BP's salary with those of other Mint officials, including the Modeller and the Engraver. Discusses the medal designs that the Royal Commission charged BP to create over the years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14239

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.12; Reel 1093
Summary:

Repeats his desire for a pension. Criticizes the efficiency of some of the Mint officials. Complains many others have been granted residences and pensions. Needs a competent worker to harden the dies for the Waterloo Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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