Israel Lawton papers related to the San Francisco Mint MS 3673

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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
Title: Israel Lawton papers related to the San Francisco Mint
Creator: Lawton, Israel
Identifier/Call Number: MS 3673
Physical Description: 2 folders
Date (inclusive): 1875-1889
Language of Material: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwin Hall, 2018 and 2019.

Content Description

Collection consists of nine manuscript documents, dated 1885-1889, related to the appointment and discharge of Israel Lawton as superintendent of the San Francisco Mint: a presidential certificate designating Lawton as superintendent (1885 June 18); a copy of an official bond (1886 September 3); a letter, from President Benjamin Harrison, discharging Lawton from his office (1889 June 20); three receipts issued by the superintendent's office to Lawton (all dated 1889 July 31); a statement of balances of bullion and coin (1889 July 31); a letter, from the Treasury Department to Lawton regarding the balancing of his account for ordinary expenses (1889 September 2); and undated affidavits of surety. Also includes 1 tintype photograph of Israel Lawton, taken in 1875 at Fire Island, New York.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection, which were created in 1885-1889, are in the public domain in the United States. Permission to publish or reproduce is not required.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Tintypes
Old United States Mint (San Francisco, Calif.)