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[after 1876] . W[illia]m Bosson Ms.; s.l.

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Abstract:
Manuscript by William Bosson (1806-1887) on the restoration of civil government in Tennessee following the Civil War. Bosson was on a reporting committee with Judge Milligan, Judge Gault, Maynard, E. H. Cooper, and John Hord. Andrew Johnson and a popular vote approved the report, which included an amendment to the state constitution abolishing slavery "with a schedule." "I was elected to the Senate for the 9th district & was appointed Chairman of the Com. of ways & Means, Chairman of the Com. on Education & Common Schools, & Chairman on Freedmen Com." In the financial realm, Bosson introduced a bill "designed by its provisions to sustain the faith & credit of the State." This involved "funding the interest" accrued over 4.5 years and paying the interest due July 1, 1866. Writes about the changes in value of Tennessee state's bonds between 1870 and 1877. The Democratic leadership in 1870 failed to pay interest, resulting in a significant decline in the worth of Tennessee's bonds. Suggests this decision embarrassed the "growth & prosperity" of the State. Refers to document signed by Brownlow, Hatchell, Radford, and Fletcher that "authorized and empowered" William Bosson (1806-1887) by the Executive and Finance Officers of Tennessee to select a Bank in New York for the state due July 1, 1866.
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