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Sherman Silver Purchase Act

United States · Government / Republican Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1890Date range
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Chronological records

1890

Benjamin Harrison14 July 1890

Washington · Government / Republican Party Government

The Act expands government silver purchases and increases pressure on Treasury gold reserves.

Names involved

Benjamin Harrison

Provenance

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