Search: Hamilton, William Richard in correspondent 
Sorted by:

Showing 21–24 of 24 items

Herschel12761

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Richard Hamilton
Date:
24 April [1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0180; Reel 1054
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13891

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0237; Reel 1087
Summary:

Lists injustices suffered by Benedetto Pistrucci under JH's administration. Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] stated that Pistrucci's salary and duties would not change. Urges JH to let Pistrucci keep former title of Chief Medallist as well; otherwise JH will sign Pistrucci's 'Death-Warrant.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Richard Hamilton
Date:
[29 April 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0235.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Delay in resolving matter with Benedetto Pistrucci is not JH's fault. JH will not dignify WH's last question with a response [see WH's 1852-4-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12760

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Richard Hamilton
Date:
3] November [1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0179; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will give every consideration to case of Benedetto Pistrucci, but Engraving department is long overdue for changes to bring it into conformity with all other departments in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available