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Re: How prolific was Robert Coulton Davis?
It is quite possible that Davis supplied laudanum (the well-known 19th century pain killer) to Mint officers and employees. It was all quite legal and Davis may or may not have received access to pat… (View Post)3 -
Re: Basic US Mint background we all tend to forget
The Mint was placed under the Treasury Department by President John Quincy Adams in 1825; the 3 March 1835 act merely made this official. Otherwise the statement appears to be correct. (View Post)2 -
Re: Being a Mint Superintendent was not all fun -- especially in Lumpkin County
In August 1839 Dahlonega Postmaster G.K. Cessna made a series of charges against Superintendent Joseph Singleton, primarily dealing with the way the latter handled public monies. The March 1841 Grand… (View Post)2 -
Re: Rejected proposal for use of slave labor at the New Orleans Mint
The letters have been found. They may be read on the Newman Portal at Record Group 104, Entry 216, Volume 5, pages 426–429. The suggestion was made by Melter & Refiner J.L. Riddell. (View Post)1 -
Re: New Orleans cash missing. Did anyone look under the sofa cushions?
The answer from the director (from RG 104, Entry 1 in the Newman Portal) to Treasury Secretary Thomas Corwin: “I have the honor to acknowledge your communication of yesterday, calling my attention to… (View Post)2
