From:
Henry W. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0192; Reel 1087
Summary:
Bank of England will begin importing gold again next week. Asks permission to be relieved of attending the pyx, in order to assay gold ingots. W. H. Barton will still have assistance of E. L. J. Ridsdale. Notes £600 savings made by HF in Assay department.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project