Francis Elias Spinner papers, 1868-1878.

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Francis Elias Spinner papers, 1868-1878.

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ALS (1878 April 15) written by Spinner to John Jay Knox relating to the dismissal of a woman employee of the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury; pass (1874 May 24) signed by Spinner allowing his friend Dr. Woodworth into the rooms and vaults of the treasury; receipt (1868 December 10) signed by Spinner for a contribution to the construction of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.; and signature of Spinner (undated).

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Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

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Spinner was born in German Flats, New York. He worked in banking, then entered politics as a deputy sheriff. In 1834 he became a major-general in the New York state militia; from 1845 to 1849 he was auditor of the Port of New York. From 1855 to 1861 Spinner served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, and was appointed as Treasurer of the United States in 1861, a post he resigned in 1875. From the description of Papers, 1890. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat...

United States. Department of the Treasury

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The Department of the Treasury was created by an act of Congress (1 Stat. 65), approved September 2, 1789. The orginal act established the Department to superintend the manage the National finances. This act charged the Secretary of the Treasury with the preparation of plans for the improvement and management of the revenue and the support of public credit. It further provided that the Secretary should prescribe the forms for keeping and rendering all manner of public accounts and for the ma...

Knox, John Jay, 1828-1892

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U.S. Comptroller of the Currency. From the description of First National Bank of Washington receivership letter, 1873. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 767726418 Financier and public official. From the description of Letters of John Jay Knox, 1878-1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009963 John Jay Knox has an entry in the Dictionary of American Biography. He was born in Oneida County, New York. He graduated from Hamilton Co...

Treasury Building (Washington, D.C.)

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