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George Thomas Mays And Brother, "Pinky" In Civil War Uniforms
George Thomas Mays And Brother, "Pinky" In Civil War Uniforms
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Ambrotype portrait of George Thomas Mays and his brother, "Pinky" in their Civil War uniforms. The ambrotype is in a full case.
Civil War Mementos Carved By Richard Jesse Bailey
Civil War Mementos Carved By Richard Jesse Bailey
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Private Richard Jesse Bailey, a musician in the regimental band of Company H, 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A., carved these mementos during and after the Civil War.
The "Dixie Drinking Cup" was carved from a coconut shell as a memento of the Battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia, on June 27, 1862. The carving on the coconut reads "R.J. B. 3RD-ARK-REGT-INF-A.N.V. GAINES MILL VA. JUNE-1862." The other two sides read "DIXIE-DRINKING CUP." and "ASK FOR THE LIVING WATER." In between the words are geometric carvings. The bottom is carved in a checkered board style. The top is carved with a six …
Arkansas Treasury Warrants Printing Plates
Arkansas Treasury Warrants Printing Plates
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The State of Arkansas used these printing blocks to print paper currency during the Civil War. In response to the scarcity of money, the Arkansas state legislature passed a law requiring creditors to accept state war bonds as payment of debts. The State of Arkansas issued Arkansas Treasury Warrants in denominations of $1, $2, $3, $5, and $10 during the Civil War. The currency was printed on blue, white, or gray paper. Usually the back of the currency was stamped "Arkansas Treasury Warrant," but due to the scarcity of paper some bills were printed on the back of old forms …