Letter from William G. Brown to R. M. Patterson, Director of the Mint

This letter inquires about the progress of the dies for the gold medal that is to be awarded to General Zachary Taylor.

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yan my 19th,848 Deardin May shoutington form me how the Sies and progreping from which Seu Tay lers gold elledal is to be struch and also the duplicates intended for me - when yleft Philadelphia elv Mattin has successed so adminably with the wax ellodel. that yam sune the lies and elecant will prove exquisite product and of American Art reflecting the highest credit an yourself and the shillfield Anish mudes your inme rate superintenture Very respectfully. th all