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Herschel12750

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.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel13294

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
2?] January [1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.16; Reel 1053
Summary:

Thanks for MH's New Year's blessings. Divine help is sustaining JH in adversity. Family finances. Summary of 1852 accounts. Grandma [Mrs. Stewart] is ill. Mint business includes opening two Australian branches, large order for copper coinage, and decision about Mint's relationship to Bank of England. H. D. Harness is doing well.

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