Demand Notes of 1861 1862 Explained by John Davis
John Davis outlines how demand notes issued in 1861 62 functioned as legal tender and receivables for government duties, noting their parity with coin once redeemed by imports and the later legal tender status. He contrasts them with greenbacks and discusses public speech in a democratic society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Martin
United States
First Bank of the
Treasury
Terest
Am Isle
Tsis
Gallat
Canobhall
Treasy
Bank of the United Stats
Congress
Chase
John Davis
Josh Billings
University of Chicago
Chicago
Macaulay
de Toqueville
Demos
Phocion
Demosthenes
Jerusalem
Bessa & Terry
Chicago University
Prison Designed by a Convict at Wormwood Scrubs
A convict who drafted Wormwood Scrubs prison plans in his cell during a nine month probation prepared the design. The architect turned inmate produced a 6 foot 6 inch detailed drawing at one hundredth inch scale. The prison used convict labor to build 1,881 cells costing about £70 7s each with bricks totaling 35,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormwood Scrubs Prison
Portland
Chatham
Dartmoor
London
Hollow steel booms and peerage steps in Strand text
Describes hollow steel spars with bracing details used in marine construction and the process of creating a new peer by letters patent and writ of summons. Includes Sir William Anson’s account of proper steps, from prime minister to the great seal, plus a Chamberlains cough remedy testimonial from Duquesne and a local seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
William Anson
Home Secretary
Home Office
Crown Office
Chancery
Strand Magazine
Bristol
Patience U. Simmons
Harriet 3. Philips
New Bedford
Massachusetts
Patience H. Simmons
Amos P. Little
Providence
Rhode Island
Bristol Phoenia
Herbert F. Bennett
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East End
Bacon
New York Sun
Harter
Cleveland
Ste. Anpone
Chamberlain
G. W. Richards
Duquesne
W. H Buffington
Puritana
Dod Cresby Mi
Nature
Cord
N.H
Sarah W W. Mutton
Brigot
Brosen
Thames and
Union Streets
Union Street
Holden and
Wardwell
John Getty
Sarah W. Mutton
Nancy Carey
Kristol
Gladding’s Market
Speojalty
Thames Street
Ariatel
William H. Buffington
Hope Street
Bristol, R
Cicars Leggett
Solon Palmer’s
William R Taylor
Orrin L. Bosworth
William BR. Taylor
Anid
Bristol Phoenix
Ulortay
America
U. S
Music Hall
Bristol Tea House
State Street
J. J
Child Street
Warren
R. I
Chantilly
B.h.gladding
Westminster ST. Providence, R
Browning G. Tew
Benjamin L. Hall
A. W
Herbert F. Besnett
Phoenix
Hannah C. Rogers
Goloring
Isaac B. Munro
P.O
Bena Sta
NEW York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Drownville
E. G. Aleen
A. C. Kendall
Fall River
Newport
Boston
New York
W. Fred Fish
EAGLE
John Lake
Westminster Street
Providence, R
Genere Deg
Earthvistion Se
Dire James M. Kimball
Albert L. Calder
Hezek L.hoonant
Sam’t P. Colt
John P. Campbell
Henry R. Barker
Henry B. Winship
William BR. Dupee
R. A Robertson
Joseph Pane
Samuel P
Joshua M. 'Addeman
Cyrus P. Brown
Waldo M. Place
Tors
Geo. L. Littlefield Sterns Hutchins
George T. BiSs
HorNack M. Burns
Oungry
T. Inwan
Geo. P. Wetmore
Warren QO. Arnold
J. M. Addeman
W. T. C. Wardwell
James F. Scanlon
Bradford St
le Pens Company
the Waldron"brownell Co
Bradford Street
Central Fish Market
Hoar & Stoughton
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