[From the Morris Papers.] “PHILAD’A 20th July, 1782. “SIR, “In consequence of your Letter of the nineteenth of June, I sent for Mr. Dudley, told him the information you had so kindly given to me, and assured him of my desire to make him easy and happy. The business in which he is intended to be employed, is like many other important matters, retarded by the tediousness of the States in supplying the Continental Treasury. “The Hon’ble Secretary at War has commenced a correspondence with General Gates at my request, which I think, will produce what he wishes. Be assured that I take particular pleasure in promoting the interest and happiness of worthy men, and that I am with great esteem Sir, your most obedient and humble Servant, ROBERT MORRIS.” [6] This letter will illustrate this matter: ROBERT MORRIS TO BENJAMIN DUDLEY. [From the Morris Papers.] OFFICE OF FINANCE, 29 Novr., 1782. “SIR, “You will herewith receive the Form for making a particular kind of Paper—You are to proceed to the Paper Mill of Mr. Mark Wilcox, in Ash Town Chester County, who has the Stuff prepared, and there to superintend the making of sundry reams of Paper upon this Form—in doing of which you are to be particularly careful not to leave it in the power of any person or persons to make any paper upon this Form without your immediate Inspection. “You are to attend the Workmen constantly whilst they are at work, and when you retire from the Mill upon any occasion, you are to take the Form with you. You are to count the Paper as it is made sheet by sheet and when you have finished the whole, you are to bring it to me together with the Form. I am Sir, “Your most obedient servant, “ROBERT MORRIS.” [7] The building is still standing (March, 1888) Nos. 37 and 39 North Seventh street, and is occupied for various purposes. [8] For the various duties of the Mint there are over three hundred persons employed as clerks, workmen, etc.—say about two-thirds men and one-third women—the number depending, of course, upon the amount of work to be done. [9] Adam Eckfeldt’s portrait, by Samuel Du Bois, hangs in the Cabinet. A short sketch of him will be found in the list of Coiners. [10] The exchange at the present time (1885) is made at the Sub-Treasury in the Custom House. [11] Horace says that Alexander the Great ordained that no one should take his portrait on _gems_ but Pyrgoteles; no one should paint him but Apelles; and no one should stamp his head on _coins_ but Lysippus.—_American Bibliopolist._