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Herschel11523

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[23 January 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0007 & -0008; Reel 1054
Summary:

Deterioration of JH's health. Requests permission to retire as master of Mint. Recommends W. H. Barton to succeed JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1093

From:
George Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0002; Reel 1062
Summary:

Received JH's letter of resignation during ministerial crisis but elected not to present it to Queen Victoria. Send it to GG's successor [H. J. Temple], together with testimony to merits of W. H. Barton as JH's successor. [JH's daughter] Caroline continues well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[11 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0009; Reel 1054
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] will arrange with Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple] for JH's retirement as Master of Mint. Thanks for GH's support against 'external influences' during JH's term.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1559

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[11 February 1855]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 43255.100
Summary:

Writes to inform GH that JH has seen the Chancellor of the Exchequer and tendered his resignation as Master of the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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