Saturday, August 28, 2010

A Hopeful Sign

Wall street was jubilant on Saturday. When government sixes reached par, three rousing cheers were given by the Board of Brokers. Not only are some people’s pockets filled by this good news, but the hears of loyal men, everywhere, greatly cheered.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 10, 1862, p. 2

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