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Origin and History of the First Greenbacks
A detailed account recalls the origin of U S currency during the Civil War era. It notes that early notes were printed by New York banks and signed by treasurers, then by proxy as clerks multiplied signature bands. It describes the shift to machine engraving and printing, the roles of Chase and Spinner, the resistance and eventual adoption of machinery, and the involvement of Clark and others in establishing a centralized national printing system. It also covers the economic impact, including monopolies, high costs, and the move to standardize currency production in Washington with contracts to engravers and printers who later expanded to cover paper, stamps, and related materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Richardson
Washington
New York
Aiato Eoropumen
Oliver
Chittenden
Congress
Aupar
Juga
S. M. Clark
Vermont
Ora
Nation
Arma
JiLo
Olitso
Guection
Cho
Clark
Crank
Chase
Bia Ena
Secretar
Stavl
Obiric
Mio
Sud
Guyompiogg
Patromige
Hote
Whey
Wall St
United States
Neye
England
Reading Bank-Nois Company
Meat Jng
Jill
Greanbackes
Bet National Banks
Plares
P Quishion
Marko
Duneau
Treasury Department
Les
Ole
Edwin Stanton
War Department
American Watch Company
Waltham,Mass
Toeir
Rousseau
Walrassia
Youtg -Kitou
Dover
Andressélle
B. F
Ohio
London
Alindiig Io
Gerrit Smith
Deseribes
Nin
Taovg
Beaved
Senson
Konia
Parker
Boston
Laenos Ayres
oLesser Ness
Bismarelli
Abbour
Phillip
Jha
Antoniates
Lobe Conversadt
United
Masaa
Dateh Gap
Canada
St. Genis
Fort Tayon
Arkansas River
Angusta
Jxil Muab
Robert
Dale
Qwon
Goringa
Lyceume
Lineoll
Taber
Detroit Board of Trade
Presbyterian Synod
New Yorke
Victorius
Ohlo
Flor
Ie Ionomia
Subuyarine
San Franciso
Eeade —Viewellka
Emilio Periere