A fascinating account of the development and impact of paper currency during the American Civil War. The author, a prominent congressman and financier, was instrumental in the creation of legal tender notes and provides valuable insights into their origins, design, and reception. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American finance and economics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.