Considering that the United States notes are scattered over a vast country, are in great favor and demand, and extremely popular, I feel entire confidence in the ability of the treasury to resume on the 1st of January next, and the leading bankers and brokers of New York are of the same opinion.
Sherman expresses confidence in the treasury's ability to resume specie payments, reflecting the economic sentiment of the time.
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