Bill of Lading.: Sending US Treasury Notes to New Orleans
by Cromwell’s New-York & New Orleans Steamship Line
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[Civil War] Bill of Lading. [New York?]: [Cromwell's New-York & New Orleans Steamship Line] November 21, 1863. One sheet 16.5 x 29 cm partly printed document with manuscript inserts. Very good.
The Union forces in May 1863 captured the city of New Orleans. By this document $10,000 of United States Treasury Notes are being sent to the City, in all likelihood to purchase cotton or other goods from the captured port. See for example, the New York Times for September 1863 describing a shipment from New Orleans of cotton and accompanied by U.S. Treasury notes, since the Confederate Currency would no longer be valid, people would need to finance purchase and sales with U.S. financial instruments. Interestingly, in February 1863 Congress rejected a provision in the banking bill that would have made interest-bearing Treasury notes legal tender. An interesting look at the practical issues in carrying on commerce during the Civil War.Reviews
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- Title
- Bill of Lading.
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- Cromwell’s New-York & New Orleans Steamship Line
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- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1863
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- Civil War Finance Commerce
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