From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[4 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0005; Reel 1054
Summary:
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.']
Contributor:
John Herschel Project