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1875 in United States of America

Explore 3 historical events and records for United States of America in 1875.

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Historical records for United States of America in 1875

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January

14 January 1875

Specie Payment Resumption Act

Grant, Ulysses S · Washington · President of USA · Government / Republican Party Government

The Specie Payment Resumption Act commits the Treasury to redeem United States notes in coin from 1879, establishing a timetable for restoring gold convertibility.

14 January 1875

Specie Payment Resumption Act

Grant, Ulysses Simpson · Washington · President of USA · Government / Republican Party Government

The Act schedules redemption of Civil War greenbacks in gold from January 1879.

March

4 March 1875

Senate

Dawes, Henry Laurens · Washington · Senator · Government / Republican Party Government

Begins service as a Republican senator from Massachusetts.

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