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CSA Four Per Cent Registered Bond Act of Congress February 17, 1864.

 File — Box: 0242, Folder: 04, Item: 04
Identifier: SC MS 0242.01.04.04

Scope and Contents

Design in center - Naval Battle of CSS Merrimac (Virginia) running down the USS Cumberland in James River, Virginia. Text reads “An Act to reduce the Currency & to authorize a new issue of Notes & Bonds.” No amount, no serial numbers, no signatures Eng. By Geo. Dunn & Co. Richmond, Va. Black ink on tan paper, on reverse is printed “For Value Received, _________ Assign unto ________ ….” (Two copies, one has red ink stamp lower left corner) (Fair condition).

Dates

  • Creation: 1790-1923
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1861-1876

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet ([1] box; 23 oversize bonds filed separately)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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