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

This letter informs C. C. Wright that the Secretary of War W. L. Marcy has agreed to his suggestions regarding the portraits on the medals for Generals Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott.

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Mint ris. Fel.3 1849 Sir, thane received, this mondy a letter pow cho Mou decutant quar, in which he gives his absent to your suggestions agarding the portrails of Gun Jaylor and Erm Scott : namely to use th Bust for the had Eum Taylor and to have the pertrait of June Seste modilated from like. A. m.p. If C.C. bright, E New you