Letter from W. Medill to R. M. Patterson, Director of the Mint

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This letter informs the Director of the Mint that a new likeness of President Zachary Taylor will be used for the portrait on the Indian Peace Medal, and that W. Chapman has been chosen as the artist.

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Depenlment the Internal
office Indian affair,
May 8 1849
Sir
In reply to you letter of the 30. ultime, I have
the honor to inform you that it has been determined
to have a new litenaf q the President taken for the
Indian medals, and IN. Chapruans the autist who
took the likenap of the late President for a similar
object. has been written to to come to this City for
the purpose
dayrespectfully,
Your Obedt sent
W.miries
D. Rull Patterson,
Director all Mint,
Philada

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