Chapter 24

BEGINNING OF GRANT'S ADMINISTRATION. His Arrival at Washington in 1864 to Take Command of the Armies of the United States--Inaugural Address as President--"An Act to Strengthen the Public Credit"--Becomes a Law on March 19, 1869-- Formation of the President's Cabinet--Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution--Bill to Fund the Public Debt and Aid in the Resumption of Specie Payments--Bill Finally Agreed to by the House and Senate --A Redemption Stipulation Omitted--Reduction of the Public Debt-- Problem of Advancing United States Notes to Par with Coin.