James Booth Papers
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) was Melter & Refiner at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. The James Booth papers are held by the Science History Institute in Philadelphia and the numismatic portions are presented here, courtesy of Science History Institute. Newman Numismatic Portal sponsored the digitization of this material in 2021.
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2/1/1854Letter from G.W. Cullom to James Curtis Booth, February 1, 1854
Requires the presence of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) in New York City to assist in setting up a new Assay Office there.
2/7/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, February 7, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, requests James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) prepare fusible alloys for use in steamboat safety tests.
2/8/1854Letter from G.W. Cullom to James Curtis Booth, February 8, 1854
Discusses the construction of new United States Mint facilities.
2/9/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, February 9, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning fusible alloys for use in steamboat safety tests.
2/24/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, February 24, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning fusible alloys for use in steamboat safety tests.
3/1/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, March 1, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) outlining what the Treasury expects of Booth in the matter of fusible alloys.
3/23/1854Letter from J. Ross Snowden to James Curtis Booth, March 23, 1854
James Ross Snowden (1809-1878), who was treasurer of the U.S. Mint at the time, requests James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to locate 100 perfect specimens of a proposed new cent piece and to write a report.
4/5/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, April 5, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, requests James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) testify before the New York Board of Supervisory Inspectors of Steam Boats. Booth notes that he is unable to do so due to a scarcity of bismuth which had delayed his research.
5/1/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, May 1, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, responds to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) informing him that Booth's request for "a table of correspondences between pressure and temperature, determined by the Board [of Supervisors]" can not be fulfilled, as none exists.
5/10/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, May 10, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning an order of Evans Safety Guards sent to Booth from Pittsburgh.
5/13/1854Letter from C. Evans to James Curtis Booth, May 13, 1854
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) was Melter & Refiner at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. The James Booth papers are held by the Science History Institute in Philadelphia. Newman Numismatic Portal sponsored the digitization of the numismatic portions of this material in 2021.
5/17/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, May 17, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, informs James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) that the Treasury has been billed $100 for his order of three Evans Safety Guards.
5/20/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, May 20, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, provides James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) with a copy of proceedings of the Board of Supervisors containing a report sent to Booth.
5/24/1854Letter from G.W. Cullom to James Curtis Booth, May 24, 1854
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) was Melter & Refiner at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. The James Booth papers are held by the Science History Institute in Philadelphia. Newman Numismatic Portal sponsored the digitization of the numismatic portions of this material in 2021.
5/25/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, May 25, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, responds to James Curtis Booth's (1810-1888) reported errors in the printed version of his report and problems with two of the three Evans Safety Guards.
6/5/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, June 5, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning Evans promise to make good on the damaged Safety Guards.
6/14/1854Letter from G.W. Collum to James Curtis Booth, June 14, 1854
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) was Melter & Refiner at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. The James Booth papers are held by the Science History Institute in Philadelphia. Newman Numismatic Portal sponsored the digitization of the numismatic portions of this material in 2021.
7/11/1854Letter from Clarence Morfit to James Curtis Booth, July 11, 1854
Clarence Morfit, Assistant Melter and Refiner at the New York Assay Office, sends James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) a check for $120 on behalf of his brother, Campbell Morfit (1820-1897).
8/1/1854Letter from A.H. Bowman to James Curtis Booth, August 1, 1854
A. H. Bowman writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to discuss the construction of an iron grating for the Assay Office in the New York City.
8/7/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, August 7, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning Booth's authorization to proceed with fusible alloy work.
9/9/1854Letter from Edward N. Kent to James Curtis Booth, November 9, 1854
Edward N. Kent of the United States Assay Office at New York informs James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) that no vacancies currently exist in the New York office.
9/26/1854Letter from Clarence Morfit to James Curtis Booth, September 26, 1854
Clarence Morfit, Assistant Melter and Refiner at the New York Assay Office, discusses the ongoing progress of construction at the New York Assay Office.
9/28/1854Letter from Clarence Morfit to James Curtis Booth, September 28, 1854
Clarence Morfit, Assistant Melter and Refiner at the New York Assay Office, discusses the ongoing progress of construction at the New York Assay Office and includes a list of items ordered.
10/2/1854Letter from James B. Guthrie to James Curtis Booth, October 2, 1854
James B. Guthrie (1792 - 1869), United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning Booth's authorization to construct a steam boiler.
10/11/1854Letter from Edward N. Kent to James Curtis Booth, October 11, 1854
Edward N. Kent of the United States Assay Office at New York informs James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) of the start-up of the New York assay operations.
10/18/1854Letter from Clarence Morfit to James Curtis Booth, October 18, 1854
Clarence Morfit, Assistant Melter and Refiner at the New York Assay Office, asks James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) questions about refining and includes some rough calculations on the verso.
10/18/1854Letter from Edward N. Kent to James Curtis Booth, October 18, 1854
Edward N. Kent of the United States Assay Office at New York requests buckskin gloves and other supplies from James Curtis Booth (1810-1888).
10/28/1854Letter from J. G. Washington to James Curtis Booth, October 28, 1854
J. G. Washington, of the United States Treasury Department, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to discuss the possible use of Evans Safety Guards and Safety Alarms.
10/30/1854Letter from J. Ross Snowden to James Curtis Booth, October 30, 1854
James Ross Snowden (1809-1878) announces lay-offs at the United States Mint due to a bullion shortage.
10/30/1854Letter from Jane B. Evans to James Curtis Booth, October 30, 1854
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) was Melter & Refiner at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. The James Booth papers are held by the Science History Institute in Philadelphia. Newman Numismatic Portal sponsored the digitization of the numismatic portions of this material in 2021.
10/31/1854Letter from J. Ross Snowden to James Curtis Booth, October 31, 1854
James Ross Snowden (1809-1878) renounces the lay-off of a particularly skilled Mint employee.
11/12/1854Letter from J. G. Washington to James Curtis Booth, November 12, 1854
J. G. Washington, of the United States Treasury Department, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to remind Booth that his report is due to the Treasury.
11/13/1854Letter from Edward N. Kent to James Curtis Booth, November 13, 1854
Edward N. Kent of the United States Assay Office at New York writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) with a need for two additional furnaces and discusses alterations made to the office.
12/1/1854Letter from J. G. Washington to James Curtis Booth, December 1, 1854
J. G. Washington, of the United States Treasury Department, writes to inform James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) that a proof copy of Booth's report has been sent.
12/15/1854Letter from J. G. Washington to James Curtis Booth, December 15, 1854
J. G. Washington, of the United States Treasury Department, writes to inform James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) that Booth's estimate on cost for a steam boiler is in hand.
12/22/1854Letter from James Curtis Booth to James B. Guthrie, December 22, 1854
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), Melter and Refiner of the United States Mint, writes to James Guthrie (1794-1869), Secretary of the Treasury, to discuss the building of an experimental boiler.
12/23/1854Letter from J. G. Washington to James Curtis Booth, December 23, 1854
J. G. Washington, of the United States Treasury Department, writes authorize James Curtis Booth's (1810-1888) expenditures.
