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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Mint after United States PR 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