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

This letter reports on the progress of the dies of the medals that will be given to Generals Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott.

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New York 1849 Dear deli I shouts have sent you an impropion of the dies of the child for Gent. Taylor in the early part of last luch bad it not been that bing hed for senad days, - the empropers Isendis not entirely full a, I did not dave to your the dis a blow before hardene ferring that it might sittle them, you will ablege me by distroying the imposition a Ielo not with it seen in it Male- the punches for the reverse side wile be completed this day of I am in hopes to have the dies complete hi four lucks for this medal, Sent Skoth is also quite advanced I have the portrult nearly finished on the steel, bent alis much please with the lihenel, other ports of then their are also in a state of forward report you would couper a great favor on me if you could attain an advance on their dies from the har department, say light tending Dollars, I regret to arth it but I have surpan Ded other engagements for this Blann the means to pay my afitalt Murther I do not with to be annoyed in perconomy matter while engaged