THE TREASURY BUILDING Is In the form of a Greek temple of lonic architecture. The main building was begun in 1841, of Virginia sandstone. Later the granite porticoes at both ends were added, being finished in 1869. whole building is 466 x 264 feet, and has cost about $10,000,000. there is usually stored from $700.000.000 to $800.000,000 in gold, silver,

and currency.

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A COMPILATION

OF THE

MESSAGES AND PAPERS

OF THE

PRESIDENTS

1789-1907

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JAMES D. RICHARDSON

A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF TENNESSEE

VOLUME II

PUBLISHED BY

BUREAU OF NATIONAL LITERATURE AND ART

1908