Federal revenues for Fiscal Year 1859

In the last fiscal year before the war, about 95% of Federal revenues came from customs receipts.

1st Qtr

Customs receipts 15,947,670 (94.9%)

Public lands 470,245 (2.8%)

Misc. sources 379,650 (2.3%)

Treasury notes 3,611,300

Loan 210,000

2nd Qtr ending 31 Dec 1859

Customs receipts 10,785,850 (94.7%)

Public lands 445,535 (3.9%)

Misc. sources 149,393 (1.3%)

Treasury notes 4,064,500

Loan 60,000

3rd Qtr ending 31 Mar 1860

Customs receipts 14,962,784 (95%)

Public lands 505,592 (3.2%)

Misc. sources 245,447 (1.6%)

Treasury notes 5,588,200

Loan 1,110,000

4th Qtr ending 30 Jun 1860

Customs receipts 11,491,208 (95%)

Public lands 357,186 (3%)

Misc. sources 236,274 (2%)

Treasury notes 6,131,200

Loan 60,000

Source: New York Times, December 5th, 1860, pg. 2.