To Henry Finch   [14 February 1854]

Summary

HF's year of probation in Coining department ends today. JH will recommend appointing HF to permanent position, but HF must take responsibility to acquaint himself with operations of all other departments if HF wishes further promotion. Admonishes HF to behave with dignity and adapt to new Mint organization without 'harking back after the old state.'

Letter details

Record number

Herschel12741

From

Sir John Herschel

To

Henry Finch

Date

[14 February 1854]

Sent from

[Royal Mint]

Source of text

TxU:H/L-0156; Reel 1054

Physical description

Adraft 2pp

Additional information

Contributor

John Herschel Project[View Ɛpsilon collection]

• Henry Finch
• Sir John Herschel