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Elmore, Edward Carrington, fl. 1861-1865 [Signatures of persons authorized to sign Confederate Treasury notes]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07332 Author/Creator: Elmore, Edward Carrington, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Manuscript document Date: 13 November 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Confederate Treasurer Elmore sends a list of 19 signatures that appear on Confederate Treasury notes. Clerically signed by "Taylor" on behalf of Elmore; with actual signatures of R. L. Delaney, C. C. Thayer, E. L. Massie, R. McRae, Thomas J. Miller, R. S. Jones, M. C. Riggs, L. J. Levin, H. Kepler, H. H. Goodloe, R. H. Tighe, R. M. Payne, J. C. Tennent, R. Gilliam, and J. B. Jones. Two additional signatures are illegible. Created to detect counterfeit bills. Written on Confederate States of America Treasurer's Office stationery..

Delaney, R. L., fl. 1861
Ellet, J., fl. 1861
Elmore, Edward Carrington, fl. 1861-1865
Gillian, R., fl. 1861
Goodloc, H. H., fl. 1861
Jones, J. N., fl. 1861
Jones, R. S., fl. 1861
Kiplin, H., fl. 1861
Lennert, J. C., fl. 1861
Levin, L. I., fl. 1861
Massir, E. L., fl. 1861
McRue, R., fl. 1861
Miller, Thomas J., fl. 1861
Payne, R. M., fl. 1861
Phillips, R., fl. 1861
Riggs, M. C., fl. 1861
Rook, J., fl. 1861
Sparniak, Henry, fl. 1861
Stighe, R. H., fl. 1861
Thayer, C. C., fl. 1861

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