Sir: I have had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 2d instant, respecting the means of procuring the dies for Medals bearing the likeness of President Tyler. The advantages of the mode you propose are sufficiently attested by the execution of the Medal accompanying your letter, and, in accordance with your suggestions, measures have been adopted to have a medallion likeness of the President taken, the execution of which has been entrusted to Mr. Pettrich, whose merit as an artist cannot be unknown to you.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. C. Spencer.
R. M. Patterson to John C. Spencer.
Mint, U.S.
September 17, 1842.
To the Honorable
John C. Spencer,
Secretary of War.
Sir: Permit me to ask whether an appropriation was made at the late session of Congress for defraying the expense of making a set of medals bearing the head of the President, to be given to Indian chiefs, as has been the custom heretofore. In consequence of our former correspondence on this subject, you are aware that some steps have already been taken for accomplishing this object. Let me inquire of you whether the work is to go forward.
R. M. Patterson, Director.
D. Parker to R. M. Patterson.
War Department.
Washington, D. C., Sep. 21, 1842.
R. M. Patterson, Esq.,
Director of the Mint, Philadelphia.