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That is, that we provide now for the redemption, at a fixed rate or scale or rates, of so much gold for a specific sum of United States notes.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “That is, that we provide now for the redemption, at a fixed rate or scale or rates, of so much gold for a specific sum…”
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Sherman outlines a proposal for redeeming U.S. notes at a fixed rate in gold, emphasizing the importance of a structured approach.
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