Letter from M. R. Watkinson, Minister of the Gospel to S. P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury

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In this letter, Reverend Watkinson proposes that a recognition of God is placed on the national coinage. He recommends that the goddess Liberty be replaced with thirteen stars and the words "Perpetual Union", the coinage would also include the words "God, Liberty, Law."

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Alam S. P Share,
M S. Sec. of
Altea Sir.
you are about to
submit your annual re-
part to Gongrees respecting
the affairs of the National
Finances.
One fact touching our Car-
rency has hitherts been serious
by I mean
the
recognition of the Almighty =
gold in some form on on our
coins.
you are probably a Chris-
tian. what if our Republic
were now shattered beyond
reconstruction? Would not
the antiquaries of succeed
ing centuries rightty reason
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Records of the U.S. Mint