James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) is elected a Professor of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for the year 1859.

Suggests lay-offs.

Requisition of alloyed metals from the local inspector of Mobile, Alabama.

J. Lawrence Smith enquires about the process used in melting silver at the United States Mint.

James Snowden (1809-1878), director the of the United States Mint, responds to James Curtis Booth's (1810-1888) May 1858 monthly report and addresses the issue of employee absences.

James Ross Snowden (1809-1878), director of the United States Mint, writes James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) with news of another lay-off of workers due to a duminished supply of bullion.

Informs James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) of his father, B. Hoff's, death from apoplexy.

A request for information concerning James Curtis Booth's (1810-1888) course offerings.

J. R. Booth, a cousin, thanks to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) for reserving an order of cigars for him and will take “500 or a thousand if you can spare them.”

Representatives from the Local Inspectors Office write to notify James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) that assays have been sent.

Jackson Bolton, a cousin of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), discusses the impending sale of a property, possibly the property of Booth's late brother-in-law, Conrad W. Faber.

Offers financial advice on the sale of a property.

Concerns the possible sale of one of Bolton’s furnaces to a Philadelphia client.

James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) is ready to supply on demand any of the fusible alloys from 60 to 160 lbs. pressure.

A brief report to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) on events at the Mint during Booth's absence.

Inquiry concerning a course of study with James Curtis Booth (1810-1888).

M.F. Borzano asks James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) what the allowance of M&R wastage for base deposits is at the United States Mint. The letter is marked "Private." Booth did not reply.

A follow-up letter to the correspondence of February 17; James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) brought Borzano's difficulties to the attention of James Ross Snowden (1809-1878).

The landlord of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) informs him of a rent increase.

Mary A. Post, a cousin of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), writes with commiserations for the death of Booth's mother.

Mary A. Post, a cousin of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), apologizes for lapse in their correspondence and relates her difficulties adjusting to her widowed state.

A request for a report from James Curtis Booth (1810-1888).

Reverend Davidson requests that James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) help to obtain a position at the United States Mint for a member of his congregation. Booth notes it is hopeless due to a glut of employees.

A discussion of church business.