Draft of a Letter from R. M. Patterson to Martin Van Buren
This letter was written to communicate the resignation of Adam Eckfeldt as coiner. It describes his long and distinguished service including his appointment as Assistant Coiner by George Washington in 1792 and as Chief Coiner by James Madison 1814. Patterson also recommends...
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OCR Page 1 of 5Mint after United States
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Man ch 11th, 1839.
Sir,
Itis not without Sincere uesect
that d am called upur to transmit
to you the insignation of Adam
Edibilt Eyz, as Chief Coinu after
Mirt.
M Cellfill has been can
melin with this institution from its
a him them engaged as a meeha
mecian in making its a
Marhishow, in 1796,1 and, antho blueva
big appointed assistant Coinu, by Gu.
of Chinf By M Madiser in
1814.
J is impossible to spurk
in terms of two high commend a this, of
the Leal, fidility and Still with which
he has, / during this long furnided perfer
and tho andurin and
responsible
duties
x committed to his charge; and h
will have the Mint with the auport
and extrem, and the cluf ugute , of all
his follow officers
The situation their to li Nacated
is the most difficult of the functional
officer in the Mint to fill, and dehrid
almost despair of its luit supplied
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