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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1/1/1860List of employees of the United States Mint at Philadelphia
Clipping of a list of names, likely United States Mint employees. Date Unknown.
1/1/1860Annual Settlement of Melter & Refiner's Account since 1860
Account Statement listing totals for standard ounces of gold melted, actual wastage, and ratio of wasted to melted for the years 1861-1886. Dated after 1860, before 1887.
1/23/1860Letter from Edward N. Kent to James Curtis Booth, January 23, 1860
Edward N. Kent of the United States Assay Office at New York wishes to obtain six White German Porcelain refining pots.
2/8/1860Letter from Bullock & Crenshaw to James Curtis Booth
Bullock & Crenshaw, a wholesale drug firm founded in 1849, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning a Mint balance.
2/28/1860Letter from J. Ross Snowden to James Curtis Booth, February 28, 1860
James Ross Snowden (1809-1878) writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) reminding Booth that he has neglected to make his Monthly Report.
3/1/1860Letter from the office of Platt & Brother to James Curtis Booth
Office of Platt & Brother writes with a complaint that James Curtis Booth's (1810-1888) assay of Bailey's silver was not correct.
3/19/1860Letter from Aramingo Chemical Works to James Curtis Booth
The Aramingo Chemical Works writes on account of a bad lot of Borax received at the Mint.
3/24/1860Letter from Albert Harnickle to James Curtis Booth
Albert Harnickle writes asking to supply nickel to the United States Mint.
3/28/1860Letter from Charles Benedict to James Curtis Booth
Charles Benedict offers James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) another case of Nickel.
7/7/1860Letter from J. Ross Snowden to James Curtis Booth, July 7, 1860
James Ross Snowden (1809-1878), Director of the United States Mint, asks James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) the names of men who can be dispensed with at the Mint.
7/19/1860Letter from Howell Cobb to James Curtis Booth, July 19, 1860
Howell Cobb (1815-1868), United States Secretary of the Treasury, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) on fusible alloys.
7/23/1860Letter from T. Roberts Baker to James Curtis Booth, July 23, 1860
T. Roberts Baker asks James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to give one or two lectures before the Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.).
7/25/1860Letter from J. Ross Snowden to James Curtis Booth, July 25, 1860
James Ross Snowden (1809-1878), Director of the United States Mint, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) naming eleven men to be dismissed from the Mint on the 31st of August.
7/28/1860Letter from Thomas B. Florence to James Curtis Booth
Congressman Thomas B. Florence (1812-1875) writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to inquire why "Dunn & Watson," were dismissed from employment at the Mint.
11/28/1860Letter from Edward N. Kent to James Curtis Booth, November 28, 1860
Edward N. Kent of the United States Assay Office at New York discusses brittle gold and cupel.
