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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10 entries found for [year:1861]
1/1/1861Settlement of Gold 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.
2/9/1861Letter from J. S. Smith to James Curtis Booth
J. S. Smith, Auditor of the United States Treasury Department, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning two audited accounts, one audited in favor of Thomas H. Garrett for $181 and another in Booth's favor for $75.
2/19/1861Letter from J. L. Ringwalt to James Curtis Booth
John Luther Ringwalt (1828-1891), a printer of the Philadelphia Press Office and publisher of the American Encylopaedia of Printing (1871), writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) with a plea to retain Archibald Loudon Snowden's (1835-1912) position at the Mint. Snowden became chief coiner at the United States Mint at Philadelphia in October 1866, then superintendent of the Mint from 1879 to 1885.
2/25/1861Letter from Franklin Hulings to James Curtis Booth
Franklin Hulings discusses his concerns with the political differences between his potential references, "Mr. King, Judge Kelly, and Judge Campbell" and the Mint's Director, Col. Snowden, as Hulings attempts to be reinstated as an employee to the United States Mint.
4/22/1861Letter from William Meridith to James Curtis Booth
Letter to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) stating "you are so eminently qualified for the position which you now hold in the Mint, that I am very sure that the idea of removing you, if entertained at all, must be founded on some mistake."
6/3/1861Letter from Dr. J. H. B. McClellan to James Curtis Booth
Dr. J. H. B. McClellan (1823-1874), a Philadelphian physician and brother of renowned civil war general, George B. McClellan (1826-1885), writes to the James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to introduce a Mr. Hardcastle and provide recommendations for Hardcastle for a place of employment in the United States Mint.
7/10/1861Letter from Mrs. William Camac to James Curtis Booth
Mrs. William Camac inquires of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) if there is "at present any vacancy for a... girl in the Mint."
9/23/1861Letter from John Wien Forney to James Curtis Booth, September 23, 1861
John Wien Forney (1817-1881), Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 1851-1856 and 1860-1861 and Secretary of the United States Senate 1861-1868, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) on behalf of a Thomas Mirkel, who desires to have his position changed at the United States Mint.
10/29/1861Letter from David Robinson to James Curtis Booth
David Robinson writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning a potential place as engineer or workman for the United States Mint.
12/28/1861Letter from Edward N. Kent to James Curtis Booth, December 28, 1861
Edward N. Kent of the United States Assay Office at New York wishes to obtain fire-tile linings for furnace doors.
