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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6 entries found for [year:1863]
2/7/1863Letter from Strickland Kneass to to James Curtis Booth
Strickland Kneass, an Philadelphian engineer and son of engraver of the U.S. Mint, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) seeking permission to open the well of the church adjoined to the Mint.
5/7/1863Letter from (Weitz?) to James Curtis Booth
Mentions a proposed move to Washington, D.C. "unless the rebels take possession of the place."
5/23/1863Letter from J. G. Washington to James Curtis Booth, May 23, 1863
J. G. Washington, Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) about a discrepancy in Booth's quarterly account. Someone read "twenty-five" for "seventy-five."
10/6/1863Letter from Salmon P. Chase to James Curtis Booth
Salmon P. Chase (1808-1873), Secretary of the United States Treasury writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to order 100 pounds of fusible alloy No. 150 for an E. M. Shields.
12/8/1863Letter from Sam Grant Jr. to James Curtis Booth
Sam Grant Jr. writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) asking to procure a $5 or a $2.50 unstamped gold piece. Booth notes on the letter verso that the Director will allow it.
12/30/1863Letter from Mrs. Susannah Huckerby to James Curtis Booth
Mrs. Sussanah Huckerby writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) with a wish to have a daughter employed in the Mint. Booth notes on the letter "the small business of the Mint would rather warrant the discharge than selection of female hands."
