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Herschel13987

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0262.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will go to the Treasury as requested by JH. Sees nothing in letters from Benedetto Pistrucci or W. R. Hamilton that justifies JH's reconsidering this case. Leonard Wyon requested copy of Treasury letter that changed arrangements for Engraving department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14619

From:
Leonard Charles Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0602; Reel 1086
Summary:

Seeking appointment as engraver to Goldsmith's Company. Needs to learn status of LW's position as engraver to Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13402

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Benedetto Pistrucci]
Date:
17] December [1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0634; Reel 1089
Summary:

Sorry that [BP] refuses to accept new position in reorganized Engraving department. Admires [BP]'s artistic qualities, but will not reinstate distinction between medallist and engraver.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Date:
[17 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0511; Reel 1055
Summary:

Assures LW that title of 'Modeller and Engraver at the Royal Mint,' conferred on LW, is 'no "inferior appointment."'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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