From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[22 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0490.2; Reel 1093
Summary:
Letter from Benedetto Pistrucci incorrectly quotes JH as stating that no Mint officer except Pistrucci is capable of handling dies. W. T. Brande may interpret this as lack of JH's confidence in Brande's abilities.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project