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Four autograph letters signed by Francis E. Spinner as Treasurer of the USA, (overall) seven pages (on two conjoined sheets), in different sizes, Washington (3) & Mohawk, 10.08.1866 - concerning fractional currency & 3.02.1869 - Spinner recommends George Pratt to be hired as General Grant`s stewart at the executive mansion & 28.04.1873 - concerning some misplaced "coupons" & 13.10.1876 - concerning the publication in the `Evening Journal`, of several meetings taking place in Mohawk and Herkimer, and ends the letter with "Don`t let us be disappointed", (4x) written and signed in black ink "F. E. Spinner", with scattered signs of age wear - overall in fine condition.
Further Information on the person
Profession:
(1802-1890) American politician from New York - he was Treasurer of the United States from 1861 to 1875
Year of Birth: 1802
Francis Elias Spinner was born on January 21, 1802, in German Flatts, New York. He was the son of Palatine German immigrants and grew up in a modest farming family.
Spinner initially pursued a career as a teacher, but his interest in politics led him to become involved in local government. He was elected as the County Clerk of Herkimer County at the age of 25, and later served as the Sheriff of that county.
In 1855, Spinner was elected as a Democrat to the United States Congress, where he served for three terms. However, he eventually switched his allegiance to the Republican Party and was appointed as the Treasurer of the United States by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861.
As Treasurer, Spinner implemented a number of reforms to modernize the Treasury Department, including the introduction of paper currency and the first standardized federal coinage. He also introduced the idea of hiring women to work as clerks in the Treasury Department, a progressive move at the time.
Spinner served as Treasurer until 1875, when he retired from public service. He passed away on December 31, 1890, leaving behind a legacy of modernization and equality in the federal government.
Today, Francis Elias Spinner is remembered as a trailblazer in financial reform and a champion for gender equality in the workplace.
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