Description: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 An original 1862 hand signed “State of Missouri” – “Twenty Dollars” note issued out of Jefferson City, Missouri. Printed on one side only, it has the hand inscribed serial number “8639” in red ink. The note was printed by “A. Malus N.O.” on cream colored paper. On October 21, 1861 C.F. Jackson, who had retired from Jefferson City into southern Missouri, called an extra session of the state legislature to convene at Neosho, Newton County, Missouri. That legislature adjourned from day to day for want of a quorum until October 28, when it passed an act of secession, voted 10 million dollars for defense and authorized the issuance of defense bonds for that amount. This act did not become law until November 5, at which time the legislature had removed to Cassville, Barry County. Governor Jackson signed this bill in Cassville on November 5, 1861. This bill provided for three commissioners, any one of whom might sign the defense bonds when issued. The artifacts were recovered from the Fredericksburg, Virginia battlefields. They are typical of what would have been used at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek. The lead ammunition at left are all Federal issue; a .44 Army Model revolver, a .52 Sharps carbine generally used by the cavalry branch of service and a .58 round for the Springfield rifle or other imported arms of that caliber. The lead ammunition at right are; a .69 Musket ball used by both sides, a Federal issue for the .52 Spencer carbine and a Confederate issue .57 Enfield. The Spencer used a brass cartridge the others used a paper cartridge which has not survived in the ground. The white color or patina is due to oxidation in the ground. The Battle of Wilson's Creek was the first major battle of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War. On August 10, 1861 General Lyon, in two columns commanded by himself and Col. Franz Sigel, attacked the Confederates on Wilson's Creek about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Springfield. Confederate cavalry received the first blow and retreated from the high ground. Confederate infantry attacked the Union forces three times during the day, but failed to break through. Eventually, Sigel's column was driven back to Springfield, allowing the Confederates to consolidate their forces against Lyon's main column. When Lyon was killed and General Thomas William Sweeny wounded, Major Samuel D. Sturgis assumed command of the Union forces. When Sturgis realized that his men were exhausted and lacking ammunition, he ordered a retreat to Springfield. The battle was reckoned as a Confederate victory, but the Confederates were too disorganized and ill-equipped to pursue the retreating Federal forces. The scene “Battle of Wilson’s Creek” was reprinted from the lithograph by Kurz & Allison. Kurz and Allison were major publishers of chromolithographs in the late 19th century. They built their reputation on large prints published in the 1880-90 period depicting battles of the American Civil War. This was a period of recollection among veterans, and the company was trying to capitalize on this sentiment. In all, a set of thirty-six battle scenes were published from designs by Louis Kurz, himself a veteran of the war. They did not pretend to mirror the actual events but rather attempted to tap people's patriotic emotions. The hand made solid Oak frame is 12” x 16” (glass) in size. All of the frame and display work was done in our cabinet shop here in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The frame is ready to hang. The wire is recessed which allows the frame to rest flat back to the wall as in a museum mount. The “bumpons” on each back corner protect the wall and keep the frame level. All of the artifacts are guaranteed to be original as stated. A hand signed and dated “Certificate of Authenticity” will be issued by Collectors Frame with a photograph and description of the items purchased. Any other literature shown will come with the frame. Please see our "About” for more information on the framing and artifacts.
Price: 185 USD
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-18T10:59:49.000Z
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