- unitid
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{"value"=>"39795", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1868 - 1875", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1868/1875"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1868
- date_inclusive_end
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1875
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Series VI. Tweed Ring"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"5 boxes, 2 linear feet", "format"=>"simple"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>William M. \"Boss\" Tweed had long asserted himself in New York politics, but remained largely ignored by Tilden until he introduced a new city charter which would give him considerable power and access to taxpayer funds. Tilden, as chairman of the Democratic State Committee, exposed Tweed's corruption and brought an end to one of the most powerful political administrations in the history of the United States.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>Tilden's actions against the Tweed Ring are represented through Financial and Legal files. The Financial files represent forensic accounting of Tweed's shell companies performed by banks and by members of Tilden's office. Material includes deposit slips, cancelled checks, ledgers, and \"Statements of Plunder.\" In addition to William M. Tweed, other notable figures subjected to Tilden's audits include James H. Ingersoll, Ingersoll & Co., New York Printing Company, Richard Connolly, A. J. Smith, and Peter B. and James M. Sweeney. Also includes an analysis of city expenditures to 1871, and registers of county liabilities.</p> <p>Legal files include a bill of complaint against James H. Ingersoll, and a copy of Judge Allen's opinion on the case against Ingersoll & Co., one of the Tweed Ring's largest shell companies. Also contained here are the opinions of Judge Folger regarding the People v. Thomas C. Field et. al; a transcript of Tilden's testimony in the Tweed trial; memoranda regarding Peter B. Sweeney's money transferring activities; subpoenas; and drafts of legislation aimed at \"providing more effectual remedies in cases of the fraudulent acquisition, payment, disposition, or conversion of public money or property.\"</p> <p>Additional material related to the Tweed Ring may also be found in Series I.</p>"}
- date_start
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1868
- date_end
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1875
- keydate
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1868