From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 9 June 1792
To Thomas Jefferson
[Philadelphia] Saturday June 9th 92
Dear Sir,
I am in sentiment with you & the Director of the Mint, respecting the purchase of the Lots & Houses which are offered for Sale in preference to Renting—as the latter will certainly exceed the Interest of the former.
That all the applications may be brought to view, & considered, for Coining &ca; Mr Lear will lay the letters and engravings before you to be Shewn to the Director of the Mint.1 I have no other object or wish in doing it than to obtain the best. Yrs &ca
Go: Washington
ALS, NNGL.
1. For David Rittenhouse’s appointment of Henry Voigt as chief coiner of the U.S. Mint in July 1792 and GW’s approval of that decision, see Rittenhouse to GW, 9 July, printed in GW to Jefferson, 9 July, n.1, and GW to Rittenhouse, 9 July 1792.