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U.S. National Archives (Record Group 104, Entry 1, General Correspondence)

General correspondence files of the U.S. Mint, 1792-1899 (204 boxes total). Boxes 1 through 45, representing 1792-1857, were scanned in Philadelphia under the direction of R. W. Julian, operating via a grant from the Central States Numismatic Society. Subsequent boxes are courtesy of John Graffeo. The National Archives online catalog record for this entry is https://catalog.archives.gov/id/561197. See also the National Archives & Records Administration numismatic finding aids at https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/archivedetail/538870.

Note: Box 1 covers 1792-1797, while box 2 contains the Chief Coiner's account of Laborer's Wages for 1795 and 1796. Following this the series is chronological although some boxes occasionally contain stray items outside the specified date range.

 

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313 entries found for [year:1883]

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    M-R Can use more Remmey refining pots 1/2/1883

    M-R Can use more Remmey refining pots

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Carson City Returns 1882 reverse dies 1/3/1883

    Carson City Returns 1882 reverse dies

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Dies used and destroyed for 1882 1/3/1883

    Dies used and destroyed for 1882

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Silver dollars for January 1/3/1883

    Silver dollars for January

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Can send medal direct to Gen. Sheridan 1/6/1883

    Can send medal direct to Gen. Sheridan

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 129 for the complete correspondence set.

    Capacity of certain crucibles 1/8/1883

    Capacity of certain crucibles

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Sends mutilated currency and coin 1/9/1883

    Sends mutilated currency and coin

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 125 for the complete correspondence set.

    AT-NY Shipping uncurrent coin 20-c 3-c 1/12/1883

    AT-NY Shipping uncurrent coin 20-c 3-c

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Treasurer: Correcting error on address tag, mutilated coin 1/12/1883

    Treasurer: Correcting error on address tag, mutilated coin

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Defective vault lock 1/16/1883

    Defective vault lock

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Loss on recoinage of silver 1/19/1883

    Loss on recoinage of silver

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Cutter died just before work started 1/26/1883

    Cutter died just before work started

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    New Orleans Dies for 1883 received 1/27/1883

    New Orleans Dies for 1883 received

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Steele made acting coiner 1/29/1883

    Steele made acting coiner

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Treasurer: Sends mutilated coin for redemption 1/29/1883

    Treasurer: Sends mutilated coin for redemption

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Sending mutilated coin 1/31/1883

    Sending mutilated coin

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 126 for the complete correspondence set.

    Acton increases minor coin proof order 2/1/1883

    Acton increases minor coin proof order

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Employees discharged, resigned, died 2/1/1883

    Employees discharged, resigned, died

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Ordnance Dept wants completion of gold medals 2/1/1883

    Ordnance Dept wants completion of gold medals

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Ordnance medal order possibly overlooked 2/3/1883

    Ordnance medal order possibly overlooked

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Death of adjuster 2/5/1883

    Death of adjuster

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Treasurer: Sends mutilated coin for redemption 2/5/1883

    Treasurer: Sends mutilated coin for redemption

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Confirms minor coin order AT-NY 2/6/1883

    Confirms minor coin order AT-NY

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Treasurer: Sends mutilated coin for redemption 2/6/1883

    Treasurer: Sends mutilated coin for redemption

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    AT-NY Needs nickels without delay 2/7/1883

    AT-NY Needs nickels without delay

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Counting board made for AT - bill 2/7/1883

    Counting board made for AT - bill

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 129 for the complete correspondence set.

    AT-NY Appreciate prompt shipment nickels 2/9/1883

    AT-NY Appreciate prompt shipment nickels

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Profit on silver dollars 2/9/1883

    Profit on silver dollars

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    War Dept. pay for gold medals 2/14/1883

    War Dept. pay for gold medals

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Department of Justice: Suspicious deposits Phila. Mint (2-17-1883) 2/17/1883

    Department of Justice: Suspicious deposits Phila. Mint (2-17-1883)

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    War Dept. Wants bronze marksmanship medals 2/17/1883

    War Dept. Wants bronze marksmanship medals

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Mutilated coin for redemption 2/21/1883

    Mutilated coin for redemption

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Mutilated coin sent for redemption 2/23/1883

    Mutilated coin sent for redemption

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Department of Justice: Suspicious deposits Phila. Mint (2-24-1883) 2/24/1883

    Department of Justice: Suspicious deposits Phila. Mint (2-24-1883)

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    AT-NY needs 1000-dol new nickels (3-3-1883) 3/3/1883

    AT-NY needs 1000-dol new nickels (3-3-1883)

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    AT-NY sends 1000-dol for nickels (3-6-1883) 3/6/1883

    AT-NY sends 1000-dol for nickels (3-6-1883)

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Coiner lost trust in employee: reason 3/6/1883

    Coiner lost trust in employee: reason

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Coiner lost trust in employee 3/6/1883

    Coiner lost trust in employee

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Coiner employees leaving since 1879 3/7/1883

    Coiner employees leaving since 1879

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    M-R Employees discharged since 1879 3/7/1883

    M-R Employees discharged since 1879

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    New Orleans Annual Assay coin deficient - gold 3/8/1883

    New Orleans Annual Assay coin deficient - gold

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Acton wants silver proof sets-gifts 3/10/1883

    Acton wants silver proof sets-gifts

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Status of porcelain pots 3/10/1883

    Status of porcelain pots

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Wants 15 day leave for wife's illness 3/12/1883

    Wants 15 day leave for wife's illness

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Inspection of daily accounts 3/14/1883

    Inspection of daily accounts

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Ordnance payment for bronze medals 3/19/1883

    Ordnance payment for bronze medals

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Assayer notes error on Assay Comm. report 3/19/1883

    Assayer notes error on Assay Comm. report

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Send 1000-do.l new nickels AT-SF 3/19/1883

    Send 1000-do.l new nickels AT-SF

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    War Dept. payment for medals 3/19/1883

    War Dept. payment for medals

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

    Ordnance request for bronze medals 3/21/1883

    Ordnance request for bronze medals

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 128 for the complete correspondence set.

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