Letter from R. M. Patterson, Director of the Mint to C. C. Wright, Die Engraver

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This letter answers a letter from March 8, 1849 and is in regards to a design detail of the medals to be awarded to Generals Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott.

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Mint ws - march 101 / mg.
Deantic,
than received your letter the 8th initi, and
d am phasid to have that you am advancing so were
with
the
mudal
for
Geor
Say hr, and that you or
for that of Enn. dett.
I do nut feel authorind to interfire in the quathin
my anting the head border. n mile la safurt to follow the
the beads
drawing i but if you think it night the withd, it's pro-
bath that no complaint would du if you do so.
minile la much
When the face die of the Taylor Mudal is complited,
and of I mile apply to the Mar Expartment for a apay unit
A you in part, is you devin is Id not like to inter-
too mite to the Scentary now, as he must he overhhal
mudisith business.
RMP.
C.C. Weight Sx
Die bypaver,
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