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Herschel14248

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

Herschel1786

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.4 (C: RGO 6.341.23)
Summary:

Is asking JH to bring the long version of Richard Sheepshanks's paper to the next meeting of the Standards Committee [see JH's 1852-2-11].

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John Herschel Project
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