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| Arkansas War Bond of Captain Patrick Henry Wheat - Co. A, 1st Arkansas Cavalry, CSA |
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| Here's an Arkansas War Bond, issued on Aug. 5th, 1861, to P.H.
Wheat, in the amount of $10 ! P.H. was actually Captain Patrick
Henry Wheat, of Co. A, 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C.S.A. Wheat had
enlisted in the Arkansas Militia early in the war, but eventually raised
a squadron that became one of the building blocks of the 1st Cavalry,
also known as Monroe's Regiment Cavalry. The Regiment fought at
the battles of Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, and Fayetteville, right here in
NW Arkansas, Backbone Mountain, Poison Springs, and Marks
Mills, further south, and several other engagements before the end
of the war.
Wheat's Bond measures 8.5 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall.
It still retains 9 of the original 10 interest coupons, with only the first
having been removed. There are a couple of vertical creases, but
overall the bond is still strong with no holes, and very good color .
An Arkansas Confederate Officer's bond, that'll display great
in a nice frame !
$120 Reduced $90 plus shipping
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| Arkansas War Bond of Confederate Colonel Solon Borland - 3rd Arkansas Cavalry |
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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 Atlanta campaign, and Franklin, among others.
The bond is in good shape with a small tear along the left side of
the upper edge, and a bent upper left corner. It is the type with a
script letter -A- above the word "State." Nine of the original ten
interest coupons are still intact, with only the first one having been
cashed in. Measures 8.5 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall. A nice
Arkansas War Bond, issued to a Confederate Cavalry Officer
and prominent Arkansan !
$120 Reduced $90 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 !
$125 Reduced $95 plus shipping
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| Arkansas War Bond - Benjamin Clinton Totten - State Military Board |
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| Here's another very fine Arkansas War Bond, issued to one of the
delegates to the Arkansas Secession Convention ! The final meeting
that took Arkansas out of the Union was held May 6th, 1861, and
Benjamin Clinton Totten, [ BC ] was there representing Prairie County,
Arkansas. The Convention even appointed Totten to serve on the State
Military Board, along with C.C. Danley, and the Govenor. Totten was a
Prairie County Farmer, who along with every other convention delegate
except one, voted for Arkansas to secede.
Bond is in very fine condition ! Issued September 2nd, 1861,
it still retains nine of it's original ten interest coupons. It measures 8.5
inches wide by 5.5 inches tall. There is very minimal fading, and it still
shows nice color, with no tears or splits. An excellent Arkansas War
Bond, issued to one of the delegates to the Arkansas Secession
Convention !
$110 Reduced $85 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 !
$110 Reduced $85 plus shipping
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| Arkansas War Bond Issued to Wells, DeBaun, & Kendall |
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| Here's another very nice Arkansas War Bond, issued to fund the
Arkansas State Militia in 1861 ! This one is in very fine condition,
with no tears or roughness, and nice vivid colors. Appears it was
either mis-cut, or has been trimmed on the left edge. Nine of the
original ten interest coupons are still present. It was originally issued
to "Wells, DeBaun, & Kendall" which must have been either a
law firm, or merchant group. Bonds issued to these guys aren't seen
that often, but I guess even big business got behind the effort to support
Arkansas against northern aggression ! A very nice Arkansas War
Bond, in excellent condition !
$100 Reduced $80 plus shipping
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| Arkansas War Bond Issued to Wealthy Missourian Abraham McPike |
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| Here's an Arkansas War Bond issued to a Missourian ! This is
one not often encountered either. Abraham McPike was a quite
well-to-do Ralls County, Missouri, farmer whom I suspect was
also a slave holder. I say that because in 1860, his real estate
was valued at $55,000 a very substantial amount, but his personal
property was even more, at the huge sum for the time of $92,600 !
Exactly how he came to purchase an Arkansas War Bond though,
is lost to time. Bond itself is a little rough, with some minor staining,
a small piece torn from the upper left edge, and some paper loss on
the upper right corner. All that said though, it still retains nine of it's
original ten interest coupons, and all writing is very legible. Kind of
ironic too, that the bond was issued to this Missourian, on the very
day of the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri, August 10th, 1861 !
A little rough, but one that's rarely seen, and has a lot of history !
$99 Reduced $80 plus shipping
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| Arkansas War Bond issued to T.G. McClure |
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| Here's another Arkansas War Bond issued to fund the defense of
of the State, during the Civil War ! This one is unusual in that it was
issued to a Farmer, instead of an attorney, politician, or military officer.
In 1860, T.G. McClure was a 46 year old farmer at Hickory Plains in
Prairie County, Arkansas. There is no record of military service for
him. On paper, he appears to have been a good citizen of Arkansas,
simply wishing to contribute a sum for her defense !
Bond was issued September 24th, 1861, and is in very fine
condition, still retaining nine of it's original ten interest coupons. Some
slight discoloration along the left edge, and a tiny bit of roughness along
the lower right side. Measures 8.5 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall.
A nice Arkansas War Bond, sold to fund the Arkansas State Militia,
in 1861 !
$95 Reduced $80 plus shipping
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| J.W. McConaughey's Arkansas War Bond - Confederate Captain - General Dandridge McRae's Adjutant |
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| This is just about a pristine example of an Arkansas War Bond,
as you may see ! It is the pattern with 5 coupons above the body,
and 5 coupons below, and All are still intact. Red and black print
on a yellow body, with no edge tears, sharp corners, no visible
folds, and outstanding general appearance ! It was issued on
October 22, 1861, to J.W. McConaughey, who was a prominent
Arkansas Attorney, and US Attorney for the eastern district of
Arkansas in 1853-1854. McConaughey married the sister of
Confederate General Dandridge McRae, and thanks to friend,
Alan Thompson, I now know that in 1863, he was appointed by
the Confederate Congress, as McRae's Assistant Adjutant-
General, with the rank of Captain. You can look high and low,
but doubt you'll find another Arkansas Bond in such excellent
condition, and issued to an Arkansas Confederate Captain !
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