Letter from Harris C. Fahnestock to Theodore Roosevelt
Harris C. Fahnestock cautions against including financial legislation during the extra session of Congress.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-01
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Fahnestock, Harris C. (Harris Charles), 1835-1914
Letter from Harris C. Fahnestock to Theodore Roosevelt
Harris C. Fahnestock encloses a copy of his Bankers Committee report containing recommendations concerning “elastic currency” with the hope that President Roosevelt will find it helpful while studying the currency question.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-27
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Memorandum from Harris C. Fahnestock
On behalf of the Bankers Convention, Harris C. Fahnestock submits a memorandum regarding possible amendments to the National Banking Act relative to the national currency system. He reviews the history of the American currency system relative to the systems of other countries and focuses primarily on the issue of unsecured currencies.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-25