U. S. treasury department

Abstracts: 2

1482

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 January 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1482 - L. Jan. 20; ed: 2/3 - A gentleman calling on President Lincoln
found him counting bills. The President said, "This, sir, is something
out of my line," and told the man that the money was for a poor, sick
negro, employed by the treasury departinent. This man, unable to write
his name, could not draw his pay.
"How many men are there, occupying a position with one-tenth the
responsibility of the president's who would turn aside from the cares
of State, to perform a similar act." (5)

Persons and Personages

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Lincoln, Abraham; *Persons & Personages; U. S. treasury department

1670

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 August 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1670 - L. Aug. 9; ed: 2/1 - The hope and future of the country depends
upon the efforts of the people to lend to the government every cent of
money they can spare, however small the amount.
"The loyal people must feel that the responsibility lies with them.
Copperheads as a rule, are ready to embarrass the Treasury even unto
bankruptcy." (5)

Politics and Government / Public Finance

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U. S. treasury department