Strickland Kneass, an Philadelphian engineer and son of engraver of the U.S. Mint, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) seeking permission to open the well of the church adjoined to the Mint.
J. G. Washington, Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) about a discrepancy in Booth's quarterly account. Someone read "twenty-five" for "seventy-five."
Mrs. Sussanah Huckerby writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) with a wish to have a daughter employed in the Mint. Booth notes on the letter "the small business of the Mint would rather warrant the discharge than selection of female hands."
Salmon P. Chase (1808-1873), Secretary of the United States Treasury writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to order 100 pounds of fusible alloy No. 150 for an E. M. Shields.
Sam Grant Jr. writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) asking to procure a $5 or a $2.50 unstamped gold piece. Booth notes on the letter verso that the Director will allow it.
