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INTERESTING CIVIL WAR CONTROVERSY

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INTERESTING CIVIL WAR CONTROVERSY
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Hughes, Denver & Peck, Special Counsel. ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE RIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES TO HOLD THE COIN AND BULLION CLAIMED BY THE BANK OF VIRGINIA, THE FARMERS’ BANK, AND THE EXCHANGE BANK, ALL OF RICHMOND, VA. Washington, 1866. 8vo, original printed tan wraps. 22, (2) pages. Wraps a little worn and dusty; top outer corner a trifle dog-eared. Near fine. An interesting Civil War controversy involving a $300,000 loan in coin by the named banks, authorized by the state for “the use of the army of Northern Virginia.” The “orders had been issued for the restoration of this coin,” when Hughes, Denver & Peck “intervened to prevent it, and… conveyed the information that certain facts could be proven, which would show that this coin was liable to seizure and confiscation. This proof has been obtained.” Ex John J. Ford, Jr. library.