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Letter from William Morris Davis to James Curtis Booth

  • 1862-Feb-18

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William Morris Davis (1815-1891), a member of the United States House of Representatives, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) regarding the coinage in New York and generally expressing his distaste of New York. Booth notes that he has replied with "reasons against in 6 pages."

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  • 24.8 cm W x 20.5 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Newman Numismatic Portal at Washington University in St. Louis.

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  • Series I: Correspondence 1824-1888
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  • Box 2, Folder 5

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Davis, William Morris. “Letter from William Morris Davis to James Curtis Booth,” February 18, 1862. Papers of James Curtis Booth, Box 2, Folder 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/bhoxkcw.

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