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Fragmented moral reflections and wartime finance debate in 19th century discourse
A garbled memo blends philosophical maxims on virtue and self interest with a lengthy dialogue on U.S. wartime finance. It juxtaposes moral warnings about depreciation and credit with parliamentary arguments favoring and opposing currency substitutions, stressing the need for stable coinage, public morals, and the government’s ability to fund the rebellion without eroding trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
New York
Vermont
Committee of Ways and Means
Howe
Congress
United States
Colleagee
Billy
Mr. Bisgham
Uncle Sam
Ohio
Kentucky
United Sitatem
Hoxros
Coathman
Deere
Uverumunse
Ieee
Cholraan
Indieidgal
Sah
Spaulding
Morrill
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Acood Inahauil
Mensurak
Michigan
Rannery
Abuirman
War Department
Avery
Lepouk
Japan
the Treasury
Heral Tender Hill
Congress of the Confederate States
Chairmeny
Mr. Crittenden
Wade
Selloy
Howse
Esd-Imake
O Jong