The 10 40 Loan and a Virginia hoax exposé
Treasury notes show the ten forty bonds began subscriptions on March 25 1864 with forty four million six hundred six thousand one hundred dollars raised by May 7. A bogus Washington proclamation caused a New York paper scare led by J Howard Jr of the Brooklyn Eagle. He admitted fabrication and was sent to Fort Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington
Virginia
New York
the World
Journal of Commerce
J. Howard, Jr
Brooklyn Eagle
New York Times
Fort Lafayette
Stock Exchange
Howard
Kemp
Kemp & Clapp
World
Morrisse
the Times and Tribune
Our Army Correspondence From the Third Indiana Cavalry
An 1864 letter from Maivsrn Hilts Virginia describes a twelve day march to the James River with a shelling by a river gunboat near an old mansion. The unit bears scarce rations, endures flank and rear fire, and reports Co D casualties including George A. Porter who lost a foot. The correspondent notes Malvern Hills, Fort Darling, Major Patton, and a looming battle, then shifts to news of Clinton Pattison’s death near Sportsylvania and a notice about bounty disputes in Rising Sun and Aurora with criticism of unpaid recruits and misused funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iadiana
Maivsrn
Co. D
Malvern Hills
Kearney
Hooker
Fort Darling
Patton
J.S
Elias McAdams
Sportsylvania
Sta
Clinton
Alex. B. Pattison
Indignant Soldier Calls Out Draft Evasion in 1864 Letter
Capt John H Thompson of Company B Fourth Indiana Cavalry denounces men who promise bounty payments to dodge the draft. He argues such acts are swindling and unpatriotic, urging fair pay and that Ohio county men with Aurora bounty claims will be paid, even if civil authorities must intervene. Camp Bure, Tenn., May 20, 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Hoosier
Dearborn County
Aurora
Ohio County
The
John H. Thompson
Ind
Camp Bure
Tenn
Washington City
Lawrenceburg
J. CH Hew
Sanitary Fair funds received and volunteers filled
One million dollars is paid to the Sanitary Commission as the first New York Sanitary Fair installment. New York Herald notes the state quota for 200,000 volunteers is filled without drafting. Belleville Volksblatt presses nearly destroyed by the 9th Illinois Infantry. The St. Louis Sanitary Fair opens with over $200,000 cash on hand. A Prince of Wales stalker is among donations, earmarked for the General in US service who wins the most votes at one dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Commission
New York
Hampton Legion
Flower of
New York Herald of
Tax Printing Office
Belleville
Ul.) Volksblatt
9Th Illinois Infantry
St. Louis
Stalker Prince of Wales
Samuel Holmes
Quincey
Ilinois
Albert Pearce
United States Service
United States Bond Subscription Offer Exempts Taxation
The act dated March 5 1864 authorizes tax exempt U S bonds redeemable in coin at government option with five percent interest paid semi annually in coin on bonds over one hundred dollars. Subscriptions accepted in United States notes or national bank notes. options include registered or coupon bonds and interest draw or from date of subscription. Subscriptions through First National Banks in Indiana and all national banks as public depositories with broad agent network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
First National Bank of
Richmond
Ind
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
First National Bank of Lafayette
First National Bank of Madison
Terre Haute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acrona
S. S. Hanpine
Utah
Colorado Territory
Denver
Judge Harding
Ripley
Chase
OUR Army Correspondence
Pension Agency
J.P. Chew
Adams Express
Lawrenceburgh
Dr. Ludlum
Moat
Obicinnati
U. S
Tion
City of
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Company
George Sutton
A. H. Mraxer
Creag
1. M. Jackson
Philadelphia
Penn
Hoofland
Hoofland’s
Bitters
Tee
Seeuedes
Erry
J. Newton Brown
Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
C. M. Jackson
Robert Shoemaker
Friends of Soldiers
Arch Street
Jones & Evans
Peirtends
Solviers
Holloway
Professor Holloway
Maiden Lane
N.B
Thomas Holloway
N. Y
T. M. Gibson
Stephen Sweet
Connecticut
Sweet
Ween Sweet
Stéphen Sweet
Chardson &Co
Norrish
Lord & Smith
Woteal Cee Acme Keatenee
Fort Win Forsale
T- Me
Ghbeon
Sheela
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