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| Fine Arkansas War Bond Issued 1861 To Colonel Thomas D. Merrick, 10th Arkansas Infantry, CSA |
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| Here's an Excellent Arkansas War Bond, Issued to The First
Colonel of the 10th Arkansas Infantry, CSA, T. D. Merrick !
Thomas Merrick served with the regiment thru the Battle of Shiloh,
before resigning in May, 1862. Nine of the ten interest coupons are
still intact, and the paper is in Fine condition, with very good color.
Measures 8.5 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall. A Sharp Arkansas
War Bond, issued to an Arkansas Confederate Colonel !
$110 plus shipping
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| Pristine Arkansas War Bond Issued To 1st Colonel of the 8th Arkansas Infantry, CSA, W. K. Patterson |
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Here is another Arkansas War Bond, issued to, and once belonging
to the first Colonel of the 8th Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A., William K.
Patterson ! Patterson, once described as, " a lawyer of ability ", was
from Jackson County, Arkansas. He served the 8th thru the Battle
of Shiloh, Tennesse, after which the regiment could only muster 272
men present ! Yet, the remaining men of the 8th Arkansas continued
to serve, seeing action at Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga,
Ringgold Gap, and Atlanta, among others.
This War Bond of Patterson's is in extremely fine condition !
It has crisp paper, nice edges and corners, and still retains nine of it's
original ten interest coupons. Measures 8.5 inches wide by 5.5 inches
tall. A Rare condition Arkansas War Bond, issued to an Arkansas
Confederate Colonel !
$95 plus shipping
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| Fine Arkansas War Bond Issued 1861 - Wells, DeBaun, & Kendall |
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| Here's another Excellent Condition Arkansas War Bond !
This one was issued to an unknown firm with the name of
"Wells, DeBaun, & Kendall." Arkansas Bonds issued to firms
instead of individuals are less commonly seen, but this {$20}twenty
dollar denomination is in great shape. Nine of the original ten interest
coupons are still intact, and paper has good color, with a tiny bit of
roughness on the right edge. Measures approximately 8.5 inches
wide by 5.5 inches tall. A nice unusual Arkansas War Bond, issued
to a firm, instead of individual !
[ PS. Thanks to my friend, Alan Thompson's research, we
now know that, Z. Wells - County Judge, John DeBaun - County
Clerk, and A. F. Kendall - Sheriff, all of Jefferson County, Arkansas,
were the combination that purchased these uncommon bonds.]
$100 plus shipping
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| Very Fine Arkansas War Bond Issued to Arkansas Confederate Colonel Solon Borland |
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| Here's another nice Arkansas War Bond, issued in the amount of
$10, to Solon Borland ! Borland was a prominent Arkansas Doctor,
Editor, Politician, and Mexican War Veteran . Very early in 1861,
before Arkansas had even seceeded, Govenor Rector placed Borland
in command of the Arkansas State Militia, and sent him along with a
healthy contingent of State Troops to Fort Smith, Arkansas, to
demand the surrender of the Federal Arsenal . In July of 1861,
Borland became Colonel of the 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, C.S.A.
The 3rd Arkansas Cavalry fought at Corinth, Thompson's Station,
Chickamauga, the Atanta Campaign, and Franklin, among others.
The bond is in very good shape with nine of the original ten
interest coupons still intact, only the first one having been cashed in.
Just a tiny bit of roughness along the right edge. Measures 8.5 inches
wide by 5.5 inches tall. A nice Arkansas War Bond, issued to a
Confederate Cavalry Officer and prominent Arkansan !
It will frame up Great !
$110 plus shipping
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| Very Fine Arkansas War Bond Issued to Fish, Butler, & Co. |
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| Here's an Excellent Arkansas War Bond in {$10}Ten Dollar
Denomination ! This is an unusual example, in that it was issued to
a firm, instead of an individual. There are a few of them out there, but
of all the Arkansas Bonds I've seen or had over the years, this is the
only "Fish, Butler, & Co." example I've had ! It is an unknown firm,
likely doing business in Little Rock. Nine of the original ten interest
coupons are still present, with the paper in great shape, appearing
unfolded, and with vivid colors. Measures 8.5 inches wide by 5.5
inches tall. A Great Arkansas War Bond, issued to a very
unusual firm !
[ PS. Thanks to my Friend, Alan Thompson's
research, we now know that N.H. Fish, along with William &
Samuel Butler, were patriotic merchants in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.]
$100 plus shipping
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| Fine Arkansas War Bond Issued to Colonel of the 12th Arkansas Infantry, CSA, E.W. Gantt |
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| This nice Arkansas War Bond was originally issued to E.W. Gantt,
Colonel of the 12th Arkansas Infantry ! A successful attorney, Gantt
briefly served in the US House of Representatives, having been elected
in 1860. At the beginning of the war, he commanded the 12th Arkansas
at the Battle of Belmont, before being sent to Island Number 10. After
the fall of the island, Gantt like hundreds of other Southerners became
a prisoner. Upon his release in late 1862, Gantt waited for another
assignment, which was not forthcoming. In mid 1863, Gantt again
surrendered to US authorities, and swore allegiance to the Union,
a move which did not make him popular after the war.
The Bond is in good condition with one major stain on the
left side, a few minor edge tears, and one small horizontal tear on
the right edge, just above the date, and not quite reaching to it. It's
maybe 1.25 inches long. Bond still retains nine of it's original ten
interest coupons though, and will frame and display very nicely.
A historic bond originally issued to the first Colonel of the
12th Arkansas Infantry !
$100 plus shipping
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| Arkansas War Bond - Auldin M. Woodruff |
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| Here is an excellent condition Arkansas War Bond ! Originally
issued to A.M. Woodruff, it still retains nine of it's ten interest
coupons. In 1860, Auldin M. Woodruff was a Pulaski County
farmer with $10,000 worth of real estate, and $17,000 total in
personal property ! This was a sizeable fortune for a 35 year
old, from Big Rock Township, in Arkansas. Woodruff may also
have been related to the Woodruff's that began the Arkansas
Gazette newspaper, in Little Rock Arkansas. The bond shows
little staining, with sharp corners, and only a bit of roughness
along the lower right edge. Colors are still strong and vivid .
An exceptionally nice Arkansas War Bond, that displays
great !
$85 plus shipping
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