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Letter from Andrew Robertson to James Curtis Booth
- 1862-Feb-06
Andrew Robertson writes to inform James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) that in Booth's absence, he left a sample of nickel with the doorkeeper at the Mint, and informs Booth of the cost.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Author Robertson, Andrew
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Letter from Daniel M. Fox to James Curtis Booth, December 15, 1885
- 1885-Dec-15
Daniel M. Fox (1819-1890), Superintendent of the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, commiserates with James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) in his illness and wishes him a speedy recovery.
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Letter from H. W. Burch to James Curtis Booth
- 1887-May-18
H.W. Birch, an employee of the Melter and Refiners Department of the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to request financial assistance to aid in the burial of a young…
- Author Burch, H. W.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Lecture tickets and announcements
- 1852 – 1887
Includes two tickets and an announcement for various lectures given by James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) at the University of Pennsylvania, an invitation to the wedding of Bessie and Arthur Van Harlingen, an advertisement…
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Memorial Announcement for Albert Friedrich Wilhelm Faber
- 1899-Aug-25
Announcement of the passing of Albert Friedrich Wilhelm Faber (1817-1899), a German administrative officer. Inside of the announcement contains a handwritten list of various supplies.
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Postcard from an unidentified sender to James Curtis Booth
- Undated (March 7, year unspecified)
Postcard addressed to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning the sale of Bolivian Bar Gold to the New York Assay Office.
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List of employees of the United States Mint at Philadelphia
- Undated
Clipping of a list of names, likely United States Mint employees.
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Newspaper clippings regarding President Cleveland’s signing of a relief bill for the estate of James C. Booth
- 1892-Jan-10 ("A Careful Official")
- 1894-Dec-29 ("Ledger and Transcript")
Two clippings, titled "Ledger and Transcript" and "A Careful Official," document James Curtis Booth's (1810-1888) contributions to the United States Mint and announce the President's approval of an act for the relief of…
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Envelope addressed to James Curtis Booth from the Assay Department, Mint of the United States at Philadelphia
- 1887-May-18
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) has noted on the envelope verso that the letter once contained by the envelope was sent by a Rev. Mr. Burch from the Seamen's Mission concerning the death of a female scholar.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Envelope addressed to James Curtis Booth from R. B. Engle
- 1883-Sep-13
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Author Engle, R. B.
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Postcard from an unidentified sender to James Curtis Booth
- 1880-Aug-27
Confirming receipt of and thanking James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) for a photograph.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Telegram from [Passe Cale?] & Co. to James Curtis Booth
- 1879-Oct-25
Telegram to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) regarding a delivery to the United States Mint.
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Letter from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to James Curtis Booth
- 1853-Jul-20
An announcement that James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) and others have been elected to the Board of Examiners for the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Annual Examination of 1853.
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Bequests by Ann Booth of her personal effects
- 1852-Jul-01
James Curtis Booth's (1810-1888) "copy of a few lines in pencil, given to me by [Ann Booth] with the request that I should write them out." Contains bequests by Booth's mother, Ann Booth (1772-1855)
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Notebook containing an advertisement for The Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Theoretical and Practical
- 1850
A notebook containing handwritten references to various recipes and uses for ingredients. The first page includes an advertisement for The Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Practical and Theoretical: Embracing Its Application…
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Section from the Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Practical and Theoretical
- 1850
Pages 944 through 974, title pages, and preface of The Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Practical and Theoretical: Embracing Its Application to the Arts, Metallurgy, Mineralogy, Geology, Medicine, and Pharmacy (1850) by James…
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Booth, Garrett & Blair, Analytical and Consulting Chemists Price List
- 1885-Apr-01
List of costs for the analysis of various ores and minerals by Booth, Garrett & Blair, Analytical and Consulting Chemists.
In 1836, James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) started a student laboratory in Philadelphia where men…
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Contributor Garrett, Thomas H.
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Chemists, Garrett, Thomas H., Blair, Andrew Alexander, 1848-1932
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Booth, Garrett & Blair, Analytical and Consulting Chemists letterhead and envelope
- 1850s (Letterhead)
- After 1878 (Envelope)
Letterhead for the Laboratory for Practical and Analytical Chemistry and envelope for Booth, Garrett & Blair, Analytical and Consulting Chemists.
In 1836, James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) started a student laboratory in…
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Chemists, Letterheads
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Morning and Evening Hymns
- Undated
Morning and evening hymn, of unknown authorship. Possibly handwritten by Ann Booth, mother of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888).
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Hymns, Booth, Ann, 1772-1855, Religious life
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Letter from A. Moore to James Curtis Booth
- 1804-Apr-17
Reflections of A. Moore on religious themes written to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888).
- Author Moore, A.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Religious life
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Table (copy) of Charges on Bullion Deposited at the United States Mint at Philadelphia and Assay Office New York Under the Provisions of the Coinage Act of 1873
- 1873
James Curtis Booth's (1810-1888) copy of a document noting the charges associated with various products and processes provided by the United States Mint at Philadelphia and the New York Assay Office. Includes a…
- Author Linderman, H. R. (Henry Richard), 1825-1879
- Contributor Richardson, William A. (William Adams), 1821-1896, Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Linderman, H. R. (Henry Richard), 1825-1879, United States Mint, Mint of the United States, Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, United States. Department of the Treasury, Richardson, William A. (William Adams), 1821-1896, Precious metals, United States. Assay Office, New York City
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Letter from J.W. Thomas to James Curtis Booth, May 25, 1885
- 1885-May-25
Joseph W. Thomas laments that "this winter has been such a stinger on plants," but ventures an opinion that the oaks will still do well.
- Author Thomas, Joseph W.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Nurseries (Horticulture), Thomas, Joseph W.
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Receipt from J.W. Thomas of Chester Vallery Nurseries, April 1885
- 1885-May-21
- Creator Of Work Thomas, Joseph W.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Nurseries (Horticulture), Thomas, Joseph W.
