Sully accepts coin redesign task - August 1835
RogerB
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This is Thomas Sully's reply to a 3-page letter from Patterson regarding improved designs for coins. Patterson specifically mentions replacing the standard heraldic eagle.
"Philadelphia
August 14, 1835
R.M. Patterson, Esq.
Dear Sir:
I accept with pleasure your invitation to aid in the selection of a suitable design for the improvement of our coin, and will spare no pains to meet your views on the subject.
I would earnestly recommend that Mr. [Luigi] Persico the Sculptor be employed to create the model; as an example in Bias-relief would be better understood, and more suitable to direct the Diesinker than a drawing.
With the highest esteem and sincere regard,
Your obedient servant,
Thomas Sully"
[E-1 box 016 Aug 1835]
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Short and to the point. The way government correspondence should be.
This seems to tie in with the other letter you posted (of Sept., 1835).... Cheers, RickO
Yep....that was intentional.