| | | 1860s - Confederate Twenty Dollar Bill | In 1864, the outcome
of the Civil War, was
becoming more evident
as the North began to
wear down the South
by reeling off
consistent victories
and having the
resources to continue
to support the cause.
If the question were
asked, "Who was and
still is the most
hated and despised
man in the history of
Georgia?" the
response would be
William Tecumseh
Sherman (renowned as
a fierce - some would
say tyrannical
military leader).
From the onset of
hostilities in the
Atlanta Campaign on
May 6, 1864 no one
created more
destruction.
With a grand
aggregate of nearly
100,000 troops and
more than 250
cannons, Sherman
began a siege on the
city of Atlanta (
Gone with the Wind
takes place during
this period ) in the
spring of 1864,
fighting fierce
resistance from
Confederate troops
under the command of
Joe Johnston ( later
relieved by General
John Bell Hood ).
Hood was equally as
unsuccessful and the
city fell to to the
Union troops on
September 1, 1864.
Sherman declared
Atlanta to be a
military encampment
and gave orders for
the city to be
evacuated and burned.
Here is an unusual
piece with ties to
this significant
historical event.
These $20 Confederate
banknotes ( issued in
1862 - 1863 ) were in
a bank strong box
during the siege and
were rescued from the
ashes of the charred
and smoldering city.
All of the notes
demonstrate evidence
of burning, often
along the edge.
The 20 Dollars CSA
(Confederate States
of America) note is
attractively featured
in a clear thick
acrylic holder frame
accompanied by a
display easel and a
hand signed
certificate of
authenticity, that
refers to each note
individually ( by
serial number, if it
can be read ).
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NAME: 1860s - Confederate Twenty Dollar Bill
TYPE: Authentic
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