Letter from Robert M. Patterson to Levi Woodbury Regarding Half-Dollar Dies

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This item is a letter from Robert M. Patterson, Director of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, to Levi Woodbury, Secretary of the Treasury, which states that Patterson was sending two pairs of half-dollar dies to Woodbury so they could be forwarded to the New Orleans Mint.

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Mint ofth United Shaty
March 12th 1839
this
I take the liberty forming to you, by
this mail a pair of half dollar dies, for the
Mint New which
at arleans, stray you to
forward as heretofore, under your frank).
very respectfully
yourfaithful Surand
By Hon. Sevi Woodbury
Secretary of the Treasury

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