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From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will go to the Royal Mint to discuss the Medal of Waterloo with H. D. Harness. Apologizes for not writing in English.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will go to the Mint the next Friday to confer with H. D. Harness. States what a great honor it is to work with the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Receives workload from H. D. Harness. Discusses the striking of the commemorative Waterloo Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will continue to write in Italian so JH can censor the translation of the letters when giving information to other officials at the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thankful for help in organizing his office. Receives instructions from H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Pleased that JH returns to health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Believes it might be possible to remain at Bishopsgate and commute to London instead of moving to the Mint. Discusses a medal commemorating the coronation of Queen Victoria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0431; Reel 1093
Summary:

BP states problems concerning his office, salary, residence, and pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

The Royal Commission discusses BP's position at the Mint. BP will meet with H. D. Harness to confer over BP's position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Speculates that there might be an increase in duties for BP, now that W. C. Wyon is dead. Considers living at the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

Requests JH to pursue the matter of BP's retirement pension. Compares BP's salary with those of other Mint officials, including the Modeller and the Engraver. Discusses the medal designs that the Royal Commission charged BP to create over the years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.12; Reel 1093
Summary:

Repeats his desire for a pension. Criticizes the efficiency of some of the Mint officials. Complains many others have been granted residences and pensions. Needs a competent worker to harden the dies for the Waterloo Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Expects a salary increase now that BP has the title of Chief Medalist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Finds it scandalous that BP has been promoted without an increase in salary: '... in this Establishment, I have been degraded from what was my due as an Artist.' Wishes to take up the matter with the Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks JH to give him a few days before making a reply to the proposed pension offer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks JH for proposing a memorial and retirement allowance for him to the Treasury, but insists on a £500 allowance (his old salary) and a residence at the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Desires more time before making an official response to the Treasury's retirement offer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of a request to the Lords of the Treasury for a pension settlement [see BP's 1852-1-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Awaits a response to his pension proposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Rejects the Treasury's offer as 'dishonorable and degrading to my character as an artist.' Disagrees with combining the offices of Clerk of Irons, Superintendent of Machinery, and Chief Coiner. Lists eleven names of Mint officers, comparing years of service in relation to their retirement settlements. Proposes to accept £400 annual salary with the title of Her Majesty's Chief Medalist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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