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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[2 January 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0167; Reel 1054
Summary:

AH's father, Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] misunderstood JH, who never meant to suggest that office of deputy master of Mint was unnecessary. JH intended to stress that some responsibilities could be borne by only the Master.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0210; Reel 1087
Summary:

Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon] will see JH at 11 o'clock this morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.147
Summary:

Soldiers are suffering in this unhealthy country for want of occupation. Hopes he has been able to lighten his duties at the Mint. Administration seems inefficient in the supply to the troops.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.148
Summary:

Would like a letter from JH giving him authority to have the box to open. Is busy with the Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[13 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.149 (C: RS:HS 23.166)
Summary:

Sorry to have given him the trouble over the box; sends the required letter. Unfair of the Times to blame AH for the disasters in the Crimea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.150
Summary:

Has been very busy; otherwise he would have acknowledged his cheque before. Is glad to hear better news from India. Bad organization for the arming of the British troops in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project