Letter from David Bradford to Robert M. Patterson Acknowledging Receipt of Dies

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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 states that the dies have been received, and that the half-dollar coin press in New Orleans is operating.

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u S B Moint New Orleaus
March 29 the 1839
in
Sir
Your betters of the 14 th and 15th inst,
are before moder the pair of half dollar dies which
you pent ou the 12th have also arrived
! stated to M. Tyler that you advised
thing-the dies of 1838 be not used and I sugg ested
that it would be best to return them to you,
thought it not worth while I have to request that
thinking that they might surve some purpose, but he
you give Me such directions in relation to the dies
of 1538 now on hand in this Branch M int as the
case requires.
I have the pleasure of informing you
that M. Fylar has got the half dollar coining
prefs
in
operation.
He
comminced
striking
on
the
evening of the and the pup is now
performing admirably
I remain
Your Fish ful Furnant
David Bradford
P.S. The qu arter Eagle dus, two pair, Sup.) surt
by you on the 14thinst han arrived
D.B.

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