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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/ 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
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