Letter from W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War to R. M. Patterson, Director of the Mint
In this letter, the Secretary of War asks for suggestions in how the medal for General Zachary Taylor should be designed, and expresses that he would like to have it completed in one month.
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OCR Page 1 of 3Hashington march 30 1848.
Sir,
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distance in preparing for majeslyeneal Jaylor
the medal voted him lazy Congress, by the
approved march2? mey
Sworld he happy to nume any
suggestions with regard to the devices, which
your experience in each matter may enable
your to after - whether the medal shouts he
similar to that jues finisher or whether some
in detign
diversity - and what would be advicable.
It mould be desirable that the med
al ehence be completed in time to for
wanded to general daylor with that now hus
lay within a but emeideration
month this
must agied to the duty sphoning the work in
every reppect properly exemited.
Very
DR.M.Patterio
Mo of Marcy.
Donechright mint
Seorelary of
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