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5GS FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD WASHINGTON February 9 , 1933< 2-878. ADDRESS OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE T O T H E FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD Dear Mr. In connection with a study of currency movements, we a r e i n t e r e s t e d i n knowing the extent to which the c i r c u l a t i o n of b i l l s of l a r g e denomination has i n c r e a s e d since the end. of 1929. In order to complete t h i s p a r t of the study we need a c l a s s i f i c a t i o n , by denominations, of gold c e r t i f i c a t e s h e l d by the Federal r e s e r v e a g e n t s . We should a p p r e c i a t e i t , t h e r e f o r e , i f you would send u s a statement of your holdings a t the end of each month from December 31, 1929 to January Jl, 1933ยป b y denominations, as i n d i c a t e d on the enclosed form. The t o t a l s on t h i s form should agree with the t o t a l s r e p o r t e d on Form 4 4 - a , Very t r u l y your a, E. L. Smead, Chief, Division of Bank O p e r a t i o n s . Inclosure. LETTER TO ALL FEDERAL RESERVE AGENTS* DENOMINATIONS OF GOLD CERTIFICATES HELD BY FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT 563 Federal Reserve Bank of ( I n thousands of d o l l a r s ) End of month d a t e s Tens Twenties Fifties and o t e r Total 1929-Dec. m Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1931-Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1932-Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1933-Jan. (B-87Sa)