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Fort Sanders,Dakota - Albany County - 1868 - J. Wanless & Co. Token *Territorial* :

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Medals & Tokens Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Fort Sanders,Dakota - Albany County - 1868 - J. Wanless & Co. Token *Territorial* :
Obverse: $20 Liberty face with 1868; reverse: J. Wanless & Co. / General / Wholesale / & Retail / Dealers / Fort Sanders D. T. Curto F169, Extremely fine condition. Ex-Admiral O.H. Dodson and Dr. Richard L. Collier Collections by Bowers and Merena, June, 1984.
"I have the honor to introduce to your favorable consideration Col. John Wanless, late Lieut. Col. 5th U.S. Vols, Sutler at this Post since 15th January 1867. During the year 1866 Geo Wilson Jr. was Sutler here, but having rendered himself so obnoxious to the entire Command (by extortionate charges, disregard of orders and selling Three cent postage stamps for Five cents each) as to drive his trade from him, Col. Wanless purchased his entire stock and building and has since given general satisfaction to officers and men." telegram to U.S. Grant July 11, 1867(from "The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant").