Michael Hodder and Q. David Bowers
July 20, 1954
My Dear Mr. Newman:
The photographs of coins made in the Museum have arrived and I am enclosing a copy herewith. Whether or not they are of interest to you I cannot be sure but I thought you might like to have them.
I have been exceedingly busy cataloguing Canadian tokens especially of the Tennant Collection. These I wanted in order before going to Canada in late August for the Canadian Coin Convention. Are you planning to be in Cleveland for the ANA Convention and if so would you let me know as I could spend a very profitable hour with you. There is so much I want to learn.
Sincerely yours
Mrs. R. Henry Norweb
October 4, 1954
Dear Mrs. Norweb:
It was very nice to hear from you and it is a pleasure to tell you that the Nova Eborac which you sent is in lovely condition and has not been tooled or reworked, in my opinion. The weakness in the drapery is due to the striking but the other points you mention are quite normal. I have an Uncirculated red specimen with which I have compared it and yours is bolder in a number of respects. My suggestion is that if the price is reasonable you should have no hesitation in buying it. I would like, very much, to have a picture of its obverse and, therefore, am retaining it in the hope of sending it to the American Numismatic Society for that purpose. Would you be kind enough to give me permission to do so if you buy it.
You asked about the Fugio 2-C and I believe I have only seen three. I did not attempt to describe the rarity of the various dies as that is too often the basis for severe mistakes.
I hope that your threat to wander through St. Louis to see some of my things was an intention more than a desire and I want you to know that you will be most welcome.
I have just completed a write-up of Virginia halfpence and would like to know if you would be kind enough to send me your Virginia halfpence so that I can check their die varieties before I complete my work. I would also like to know if you have the 1774 Virginia shilling in your collection. It would not be necessary for me to see it. I would also be interested in knowing if you have a 177 4 Virginia piece in copper. If you could cooperate with me with respect to the foregoing, I will be most appreciative and return the coins promptly.
My book is coming along fairly well but the work involved is enormous. I have had a steady correspondence with the Harvard Law School Library, the New York Historical Society, and a group of others and I have assembled almost all the information which I need. The book is half written and I am struggling to complete the second half.
I hear the convention in Cleveland was a wild one. I have not been to a coin convention in 15 years and it will take considerable pressure to get me there.
Looking forward to seeing your fine collection whenever that can be arranged, and with kindest personal regards.
Sincerely yours,
Eric P. Newman
February 21, 1955
Dear Mrs. Norweb:
Your letter of January 20, 1955 is at hand, and I have been out of town a good part of the time since.
I will be delighted to see you around the middle of March and suggest that you let me know your plans as early as you can. I will expect you and your husband to come over to our home for dinner and an evening as well as spending such time as may be mutually convenient during whatever number of days you would like to visit.
I wish to thank you for making the exchange of the Virginia halfpence and it is most appreciated.
When you come to St. Louis I would like for you to bring your plantation halfpence, your Vermont cents, all of your New York cents, your Immunis Columbia and Immune Columbia and all Confederatios. Anything else you would like to bring, such as some of your wonderful Washington items, please feel free to do so.
I have a coin on approval from CJ, Dockhus which I believe you should buy. It is a Machin's Mill coin and will be listed in the Standard Catalogue in due course. If you want it please send your check for $3.00 to him at 3522 E. Thompson Street, Philadelphia 34, Penn.
I notice that you were nice enough to appoint me on the committee for American coins at ANS and would like to discuss with you certain thoughts I have in connection therewith.
My kindest personal regards to you and your husband.
Sincerely yours,
Eric P. Newman