George S. Denison papers, 1851-1884 (bulk 1851-1866).

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George S. Denison papers, 1851-1884 (bulk 1851-1866).

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Correspondence, including that with family members in Vermont detailing northern views on social conditions in the South prior to the Civil War, memoranda, reports, drafts and printed copies of articles, and broadsides. The bulk of the material relates to Denison's life and work as a lawyer in San Antonio, Tex., as collector of internal revenue in New Orleans, La. (1862-1865), and as supervising special agent of the Treasury Dept. in Texas (1865-1866). Correspondents include Salmon P. Chase.

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United States. Internal Revenue Service

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United States. Department of the Treasury

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Denison, George S. (George Stanton), 1833-1866

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Lawyer and civil servant. From the description of George S. Denison papers, 1851-1884 (bulk 1851-1866). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83691009 ...

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

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Lawyer. From the description of Letter, 1845 March 4, Cincinnati, [Ohio], to Robert F. Paine, Columbus, O[hio]. (University of Toledo). WorldCat record id: 13541605 Salmon P. Chase served as the Secretary of the Treasury from 1861 to 1864. He oversaw the creation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (1862) and implemented the introduction of the income tax and the national currency. From the description of Letter press book of the Secretary of the Treasury. 1863, Ju...