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How the Treasury is Robbed and No Load in that Barrel

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02691.12.02 Author/Creator: Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 6 March 1893 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 8 cm, Width: 28.5 cm Order a Copy

Article discusses the problem they have on their hands with the duplication of bonds and treasury notes. Currently there is no method of preventions and they've had to pay millions in redemption. The other side talks about taxes and how farmers are responsible for the majority of taxes on what they produce.

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