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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8 entries found for [year:1862]
1/15/1862Letter from George A. Scherpf to James Curtis Booth
Request for a copy of a "certain paphlet or rather collection of all the Laws relating to the Mint."
1/27/1862Letter from Dr. John Torrey to James Curtis Booth
Dr. John Torrey (1796-1873), Assayer of the United States Mint in New York, writes a letter of introduction on behalf of a Mr. Aufermann.
2/6/1862Letter from Andrew Robertson to James Curtis Booth
Andrew Robertson writes to inform James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) that in Booth's absence, he left a sample of nickel with the doorkeeper at the Mint, and informs Booth of the cost.
2/18/1862Letter from William Morris Davis to James Curtis Booth
William Morris Davis (1815-1891), a member of the United States House of Representatives, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) regarding the coinage in New York and generally expressing his distaste of New York. Booth notes that he has replied with "reasons against in 6 pages."
4/30/1862Letter from William Aufermann & Co. to James Curtis Booth
Letter offering Nickel to the United States Mint at $.80 a lb from William Aufermann.
8/4/1862Letter from Henry Isaacs to James Curtis Booth
Henry Issacs writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) with a plea to be reinstated at the Mint. Isaacs was discharged due to his absense from work, but assures Booth that "I had been sick for some days previous... but on the day alluded to I was not able to continue." Booth notes that he has shown the letter to the Mint's Director.
8/18/1862Letter from Horace Binney to James Curtis Booth, August 18, 1862
Horace Binney (1780-1875), member of the United States House of Representatives, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) with a desire to send some plate to the Mint to be melted down into coins.
8/19/1862Letter from Horace Binney to James Curtis Booth, August 19, 1862
Horace Binney (1780-1875), member of the United States House of Representatives, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) following his letter of August 18 on his wish to send plate to the Mint to be melted down into coins.
