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Letter from W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War to R. M. Patterson, Director of the Mint
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In this letter, Secretary of War Marcy expresses regret that medals for Generals Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott will not be completed in the desired time.
- Part of Records of the U.S. Mint, Papers and Correspondence
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Sin,
January's
Shanchadth honor to receiveryous
letter of the 13 instant
Is is much to he regretted thus the dies of the medals
for General Taylor and General Scott cannobbe prepared within
tho time desired. with a view, however, tohaster their completion,
the Department accepts the proposition of ascommuni
cated in your letter, and will thank you to cause to he placed. in
his hands the work forbath the medals.
Very respectfully,
your Ob serve
us of Money
Secultry of than,
AM. m. Natherson
Director M.S. mins
philadelphia
Penneylvania
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