Perley's reminiscences of sixty years in the national metropolis, v. 1-2
CHAPTER XXIII.
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE METROPOLIS. Alexander R. Shepherd, the "Boss" Regenerator of Washington--Expense of the Improvements, and Who Profited Thereby--Supervising-Architect Mullett--The State, War, and Navy Building--Official Speculators-- The Story of Black Friday--General Grant's Financial Views--The Credit Mobilier Scandal--Honest Oakes Ames Made a Scapegoat.