New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-01
UNITED STATES CURRENCY

lore issued by the Treasury Department in regard to the
redemption Of United States currency
L-MUTHATED CURRENCY.
muaJed currency Is redeemable by the Treasurer OF
the United States at Washington d. c. aud by no other
| officer. "
| UNITED STATES NOTES.
Notes presented for redemption the abrasion or loss
o. substance from which does not exceed ouetwenteth
| notes.
l. Fragments Of Notes will not he redeemed in JuH ex.
ept when PROOF adduced by AFFIDAVIT that the missing
parts OF such notes have been totally DESTROYED and
stating the cause and manner Of destruction Less than
hli or note Is not redeemable ALL unless accOmpa-
MED by such affidavit when presented by the holder Tho
character Of the afant must be certified TO be good by
q In the absence OF such AFFIDAVIT payments Of notes.
exceeding by measurement one-half their original sur
note reckoning. a general rule, by twenteths (See
diagrams subdvided into twentiethsj
how mush but or which all the fragments are returned
ordefaced matter how badly that 1t is certain they
are ge1unewiu be redeemed at their full face value
| presentation.
g. Fragments of the legaltender notes. for which less
imam e full value has been paid. will be retained ak
months TO enable TO return the Treasury
ing parts Of such notes. and receive the amount previously
hhed Such return should give the date OF the letter
from this office transmitting the original remittance
| INTEREST BEARING NOTES
The rules for the redemption OF muated United States
notes are likewise applicable to muulated interesbear-
Coupons Of two years five per cent Treasury notes sep
aratel from the notes of which they constituted part
with he notes 10 whieh they belong Coupons should not
be deached from the five per cent notes except by
ty: But this regulation does not apply 80 coupon notes
or bonds other than five per cent notes.
| FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
Defsced fractional notes. whole. are not considered
as mu,ilaed when presented for TedemptiOn; Is
evidetly accidental dimnution reducing the note by
not more than onetenth OF It's size regarded as mutia
| ton.
l. Fragments Of note will not be redeemed unless It
sha Dc clearly evident that they constitute onehai or
more Of the original notes in which note, however
mutiited, will be redeemed IN proportion To the whole
note reckoning by fhs except threecent notes, which
VIII IL feckoned by thirds
2 Hutlatons less than onetenth will be dlsregarded,
unleS. naudulen bnt any mutation which destroys
more than onetenh the original note will reduce the
or II hreecent note by one-thrd its original value.
Fragments Of threecent note will not be redeemed
unless such fragments constitute fully w0thlrds OF the
note m rs original form.
& Nuhlated presented for redemption must DO IN
suns0f not less Than % Of their original value.
H.-CURRENCY NOT MUTILATED.
In general currency Is redeemabe In accordance with
the Conditions printed upon each note.
UNITED STATES NOTES.
Assistant Teasurers and Repositories expected ID
exchange perfect notes for United States notes which
unhifor circulation, when the same shal be presented
for Pdemption or exchange.
thecOntraet with Adams Express Company, from any
oer OF the Government private party, corporation
nOts which mutilated or In any way unfit for creu
lan, notes Of the denomination Of 80 and notes known
te convertible issue authorized by the acts Of Feb
ruIy IS and July H. 1861, provided they are sent In &C
corinnce with tho regulations gwen herein IA to amount
ant mode Of transmission.
All fractional currency, mol fHuiiiaed, shall he re
deemed by any Assistant Treasurer designated depos
Of the United States, National Bank dcsig
natd as depository Of the United States, having GOV
erment funds. in sums not less than three dollars
Before being presented for redemption the currency
fret be assorted into the different issIes-whch
easily distinguished each Issue must be assorted by De
nominations, and Enclosed In paper straps at least on
inch WIDE securely pinned each strap II the size OF th
deposit will admit, must contain one hundred notes o
the same denomination; each strap must be writer
win ink the number Of pieces aud denominations In
cosrd. aud the namo Of the owner
The eutire deposit must be securely done up in on
package, and upon the wrapper the date OF deposit Tn
amount iuclosed, and tho name OF the owner must
indorsed with Ink.
T. No less INN than three dollars will be redeemed an
packages will be- paid for lawful money Of the Unite
States 10 the order TO mo ia which they shall hay
been received soon AS tho currency can DO counte
and passed upon.
HI.-MoDH OF TRANSMISSION.
when parties making remitances fail 10 give their I'M
dre,. furnished accompanied by unsatisfactory descriI
ton Of the package claimed
~ EXPRESS
| Direct an remI'iauces intended for redemption {
"TrrAsurcr % the United States Washington, ID. G."
paper or cloth tied with strong wc secured with carr
iui sealing. aud plainly marked on the outside, with ia
! amount aud nature ~ the contents aud with fun nam
aul po.toince address Of the cousignor, thus:
-. Frar'l currency Tor redemption.
Treasurer Of the United states,
Prom John smith. snltayllle. Onto ..................
When forwarded under contract that fact should ais
be- stated the package. as fOlows Forwarded unde
contract with Adams Express Company"
.. 4 letter OF advice written ON not less than ha'
|
fu postoce address Of The owner the amount OF RENT
iaucs. and Tie I'm which returns shall DO mad
| nlu-t bee put inside the package.
T. Money for redemption may be sent nj the expense
the Department py Adams Express Company, or by an
! c1prus, with which that Company has made such -
| ranscment provided the amount sent IL $500 more
exceeds 1900 or amulplc thereof by $500 This restrl
ton made necessary by the terms Of the contract VII
Adams Express Company. Any expense to which n
Department DE subjected through neglect 20 compl
viii tie terms ~ this regulation viii be- deducted fru
hcpruccods of the remittance before returns are made
6.fosimasiers, Internal Revenue collectors anu the
Deiutirs may remit In OF 500 by express
FREE of charges but this regulation is confined to the OIL
| Ccs named
| Direct all remtances intended for redemption
"rrcasurer Of the United States, Washington d. &.
Letters packages addressed rs above are delivered
nail postage free, whether they contain money or moi
Money for redemption, after being prepared IA here
suitable strength. aud plainly marked on the outsid
with tho owners name and fun address, and with tn
amount mcOsed the package should then Do sealed u
I'm envelope, together with letter Of advice wrtte
on les, than half sheet Of commercial note papei
stating and full postoce address OF the owner
the value Of the remittance, and tho manner In whic
returns shall be made.
g. Remittnnccs 10 the Treasurer by mail invarab
AT the risk Of the owner All communications 70 tn
Treasurer In regard 20 packages hscetaned 10 be lost
Transmission by mall will be referred for investigation
10 the Second Assistant Postmaster General 20 whom
any further inquiry the subject should be addressed
protection against loss 10 register letters con
tanning money but the registry fec should be Ia all cases
prepaid by the party remitting.
W-RETURNs-HOw MADE.
Proceeds Of Temttances will be- returned In all cases Z
the person who made the remittance.
l. Returns for amounts less than IS unless Instruction
are gwen remit proceeds by check, VIII be made
| uew currency by mail Mt the owners risk
a. Returns for amounts OF g. and upward Will also b.
made currency, IL the owner requests either by
mall at his risk by express at his expense uness th
amount shall be $780, more, or exceed tlOO or mul
upe thereof by than $780, In which case express
charges viii be paid by the Department
For amounts OF s. and upward, unless new currency
IA desired returns will be made by transfer checks OF
either NewYOrk Boston Philadelphia, NewOrieans. OF