New Orleans Mint apparently not immediately closed for coinage June 30, 1909
RogerB
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The two letters shown below suggest that the Mint was not entirely closed to the idea of restarting coinage at New Orleans. The initial suspension of coinage coincided with building and equipment repairs.
If there had been more gold bullion at NO, would Dir. Andrew have restarted coinage in 1910?
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I really appreciate the historical significance of these documents, especially the typed out versions (for readability) and transcribed versions. The old school written notes are difficult to decipher at times...sadly, a truly lost art.
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The Treasury Department issued an order in 1897 that all letters were to be typed and presscopies made, like the ones above. That didn't happen right away but readability was greatly improved.
The typed copies are eminently more readable.... however, the lost art of cursive is sad...In the past, it was an acquired skill, taught in schools all over the nation. Truly beautiful penmanship is observed in many of the old letters. Now, it is no longer taught in most schools. Cheers, RickO
The volunteer transcribers are doing excellent work with these, but it remains a slow, tedious process.