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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5/18/1887Envelope addressed to James Curtis Booth from the Assay Department, Mint of the United States at Philadelphia
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) has noted on the envelope verso that the letter once contained by the envelope was sent by a Rev. Mr. Burch from the Seamen's Mission concerning the death of a female scholar.
5/18/1887Letter from H. W. Burch to James Curtis Booth
H.W. Birch, an employee of the Melter and Refiners Department of the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to request financial assistance to aid in the burial of a young woman.
7/27/1887Letter from James Curtis Booth to President Grover Cleveland
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) sends president Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) a copy of Booth's resignation from his official position at the United States Mint.
7/30/1887Letter from B.T. Hatcher & Co. to James Curtis Booth, July 30, 1887
B. T. Hatcher & Co. writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) requesting an explanation for Booth's delay in responding to their assay request.
8/3/1887Letter from B.T. Hatcher and Co. to James Curtis Booth, August 3, 1887
B. T. Hatcher & Co. writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) following their letter of July 30, anxiously awaiting a reply from Booth.
