Bob Julian writes:

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Sir

Your of the 22nd inst., in relation to the exchange of a "Jefferson Cent" 1795 for any Pattern pieces struck by the Mint, has been rec'd, and in reply I have to say that in consideration of the fact of our having a very good Jefferson cent in the Mint Cabinet, and having any pattern pieces to dispose of, we do not feel inclined to make the exchange you propose.

Yours Respectfully

(signed) Jas. Pollack
Director

Alfred H. Robinson Esq.
Hartford
Conn

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
MATTHEW STICKNEY ORDERS AN 1867 PROOF SET (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v19n07a12.html)