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

This letter transmitted the head die for the medal to be awarded to General Zachary Taylor, as well as an impression of the die for the medal for General Winfield Scott.

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New Astarth 3 - lay 1849 Dad, R.M. Putterson Diritton M. S.Maint Dear Shi your oblying not of the late lost evening by which I learn that the Security of hour does not feel authorised to advance, unlyp the work is I them pore transmit to you the headchi of sent Taylor by Adam' Exprop IIdia which chi near contraction phoo, not suppore there souch have been any obj ection to my Request when I have over $2000 he labor 2money on their, B dies nearly complete A have expends with Gent Taytons, die I send you an impurtion of Gent shoths dei nearly complete thirky that A might be a satisfaction to you to know that I am using the utmort diligence tomest your clemes h that of the hear department, - try forming to the memerancew you will percein that the die for Gent Taylor was a separate contract as I have fulfilled on my part and delivered the some it would confer a favor on me receive the amount