The Origin of Greenbacks Signatures and the Printing Bureau
A Washington letter to the New York Tribune chronicles the 1860s shift from individual official autographs to machine aided signing for greenbacks. It details Secretary Chase's adoption of facsimiles and a new Printing and Engraving Bureau, its growth, rivals, and the move to domesticate currency production amid a powerful bank note industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Richardson
Washington
New York Tribune
New York
Land Register
Oliver Twist
Chittenden
Congress
Roxy
Sr. M
Clark
Vermont
Treasury
Chase
Department
Treasury Department
O ‘Glark
North
South America
Golconda
Bureau
Wall Street
United States
England
Ceharacter
York
Jong
Clark’s Bureau
Internal Revenue
The Sea Serpent Again Near North Huron
G W Smith of Huron reports sighting a large copper colored unknown lake monster near the bar. H Meeker and A Abbot, North Huron, rowed to within fifty rods, observed a serpent like creature with back lumps the size of a barrel, roared then surged toward the boat before they fled to shore in safety. They are ready to testify to the sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Smith
Huron
Ontario
Meeker and
Abcott
Masoni¢ Pedlar aided by Masonic lodge in Illinois incident
A pedlar of Yankee notions travels to a flourishing Illinois town with a four horse wagon. His wagon crashes into a wreck of goods after frightened horses spook. The Masonic Lodge in M assists, repairing gear and collecting funds to cover damages, while the grateful pedlar departs pledging blessings on Freemasonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Elis
Masonic Lodge of
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Greenbacks
A. Masoni
I Pdre
Lamber
AUTEN
Tromont Yard
South Branch
Cannon Lamber
Femaine
Comirod
Tiamon
Per Lau
J. WE. Freashe
Lasubas Bech Rages
Chigayo
Tras Ast
All Gil
Ege ‘ Weber
Pep Aportheo Daiwa Gy
A. A .J. Willing
Westington Street
Willing
Qchofield
Schofield, Parentes
Freeport
Schofield
Ill
John “Montelius
Col. Stephenson and Mechanic
H. Birdsall, Son & Co
Excelsior
Arippie
H. Pitts’ Sons
Threshers.& Horse Powers
Neff & Swarns
Andy
Neff & Swarts
Tmes
Stephenson Strete
John W. Neff
Hlinois
Geo. F. Swarts
SSGO
Velencia
Poplin
Were
Cassimere
Stephenson Street
Dry Coods
Kry's Hall
WM. Walton
Chica
NEW Pottery
Chas. Irish
Dte, &c
Harlem Center
Court House
Ilinois
Paul
Vd . de Pohotreil Taal
WM. Sechtist
Helmbold
CAP &O
O. D
Stephenson
Iyon Street
Ninwolene
L. Colby & CO
Ioldlinoib
HB. L. Cronkritbe
E.L. Cronkrite
Krohn & Stover's
West
New York City
Wal
McHenry
Barnhams
van Schaack
Chicavo
John
Park
Cincinnati
Ohio
O, Crook & CO
Fpome Manufacture
J. D. Diffenbaugheh
Chicago
Haig
Sparks Randal
Freepert Marble Works
Stephenson Ant Adams Streets
Swath
Tor Weonts
L, Sanger
Randolgh
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