Letter from David Bradford to Robert M. Patterson Regarding Newly Struck Dimes

This item is a letter from David Bradford, director of the U.S. Mint in New Orleans, to Robert M. Patterson, Director of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, which informs him that enclosed is a newly struck dime (one of 30 pieces struck by the New Orleans Mint).

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any / Meint New Orleans The D- R m Mo. Patterson, M ay 12th 1838. Sir, I havi the pleasure of enclosing you a specimen of our Coinage, a Dime, one of thirty pieces struck on the 8thinst that M. Tyler found the pr of required readjicating and a there mat danger of br eaking it and only the struck Corner Stone fer pieces; of the New ten American of which Theatre were distributed deposited which was as mummitor in laid the of the same earnt day the remainder I also enclose M.Larred estimable Roud and Outh Juan of Office. Butter I mill expect hand my you most this and I feel friend great pleasure at comminating through him the enclosed Your Herr First Devid Drafford Supt