Purchasing copper
Document 1794Secretary Randolph writes that the Director of the United States Mint is of the opinion that it would be advantageous to contract for the 50 tons of copper offered by the Schuyler Copper Mine Company. The price should not exceed that of imported copper.
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Printed Document
Description
Secretary Randolph writes that the Director of the United States Mint is of the opinion that it would be advantageous to contract for the 50 tons of copper offered by the Schuyler Copper Mine Company. The price should not exceed that of imported copper.
Date
12/23/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of State
Collection
Document number
1794122390000
Note
LC, RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 8, December 6, 1794-October 12, 1795, National Archives.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Edmund Randolph
director
Schuyler Copper Mine Company
Notable locations
Department of State
Notable items
Mint
copper
mine
mining
contract