CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10] — Page 250

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He also ordered of the Messrs. & Co. the cutting out Presses are also too limited in number how free are to coin other than dollars the constant change of punches and babeture will consume much valuable time, at present we have but four of these presses and it would be desirable to Supply more of these always ready for dollar, half dollar, and quarter dollar whilst The four additional which I now recommend could then be used entirely.

Requisition enclosed No D. Duplicate copies for 249 the subsidiary Coinage These should be ordered of Monsieur le Baron de Bussierre, the Director of the Imperial Mint Paris Trusting that His Excellency the Governor-in-Council may see fit to comply with these Requisitions.

I have sent the Copies for necessary transmission to England.

I have the honor to be, Your most Obedient Servant Tho. Min Suider, Master of the Mint

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He also ordered of the Messrs. & Co. the cutting out Presses are also too limited in number how free are to coin other than dollars the constant change of punches and babeture will consume much valuable time, at present we have but four of these presses and it would be desirable to Supply more of these always ready for dollar, half dollar, and quarter dollar whilst The four additional which I now recommend could then be used entirely. Requisition enclosed No D. Duplicate copies for 249 the subsidiary Coinage These should be ordered of Monsieur le Baron de Bussierre, the Director of the Imperial Mint Paris Trusting that His Excellency the Governor-in-Council may see fit to comply with these Requisitions. I have sent the Copies for necessary transmission to England. I have the honor to be, Your most Obedient Servant Tho. Min Suider, Master of the Mint
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le also ordered of the Meas & Cail. the ou cutting out Presses are also too limited in number how fre are to coin other than dollars the constant change of punches and babeture will consume enuch valuable time, at present me have but four of these presses and it evould be desirable to Sup too Era of these always midy for delhar Frost, and and Fore for half dollar whilst The four additional which I now-- recommends coulds then be useds entirely Requisition enclosed No D. Duplicate copies for 249 the subsidiary Coinage These should be ordered of Monsieurr of Ki Baron de Bussieri the Director of the Imperial Mint Paris Trusting that this Excellway the Governor- fit to comply with these Requisitions may see I have pent the Copies for to England Necessary transmission I have the honor tobe, Fir Ad Your meat of Sewant Tho. Min Suider, Master of the Mint
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le also ordered of the

Meas

& Cail.

the ou

cutting out

Presses are also too

limited in number

how fre are to coin

other than dollars

the constant change of punches and babeture

will consume enuch

valuable time, at present me have but four of these presses

and it evould be

desirable to Sup

too

Era

of

these always

midy for delhar

Frost, and

and Fore for

half dollar whilst

The four

additional

which I now--

recommends coulds

then be useds entirely

Requisition enclosed

No D.

Duplicate copies

for

249

the subsidiary Coinage

These should be

ordered of Monsieurr

of

Ki Baron de Bussieri

the Director of

the

Imperial Mint Paris

Trusting that this Excellway the Governor- fit to comply with these Requisitions

may see

I have pent the

Copies for

to England

Necessary

transmission

I have the honor tobe,

Fir

Ad

Your meat of Sewant Tho. Min Suider,

Master of the Mint

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