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From:
George Arbuthnot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0011; Reel 1062
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Ordered Commissariat officer in Malta to send home £51,000 of silver coin for use by Mint in meeting demand of Bank [of England] for coins to export. Wishes government would take steps to reduce export of silver. Concern over public reaction to reducing silver content of coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richarda Airy
Date:
[14 September 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 2.9
Summary:

Reports significant improvement in Margaret's [JH's wife] health, after a long period of illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project