Letter from P. H. Watson, Assistant Secretary of War to James Pollock, Director of the Mint

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This letter transmitted a copy of the contract with William Wilson & Son for manufacture of 2000 Medals of Honor for non-commissioned officers and privates of the Union Army.

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Mer Department
Washington City
Sin
November 17/2020 1862
hewinth, a copy of
a contract entered into this day with William
Wilson offer of Philadelphia, for
of two thousand "Medals of Honor for nonlom
informed officers and Prinates also, a sample
of the Medal, which by the learns of the can-
-teach is to he placed in your change.
extend to mepos William Milention such aid
I have to request that you will
and facilities as they received form your in
the peparation of the medals for the Navy
Department By order of the Seculoty oftlar
Very Respectfully.
Yem Abedien the
Attwatson
Him form Pollock,
Director of the Muit
Philadelphia pa

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