Archives International Auctions Auction 89 November 21, 2023

Archives International Auctions - The Huntsville Collection 16 November 21, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 25 25 Fort Gibson, C.N., F.H. Nash, 1862, $2, Obsolete Scrip Note Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). April 8, 1862, F.H. Nash. $2, Burgett-4. Durand IT- 37, Issued obsolete scrip note, Dated April 8th, 1862, Local typeset, using various fonts, in black without imprint, Signature in black at bottom right corner, “Redeemed at White & Hanley’s, Van Buren, and Mayers & Bro., Fort Smith, Ark” at top, S/N 279, Fine to Choice Fine condition with light toning and small stains. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $2000-4000 Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, the Cherokee Nation - In 1846, The U.S. Government and the Cherokee Nation signed a new treaty based on the terms of the Treaty of New Echota. Tahlequah, was made the new capital of the Cherokee Nation. They built government buildings, schools, businesses and homes. In 1844 the Nation established the Cherokee Advocate newspaper, which was published in both English and Cherokee (using the syllabary invented by the great Cherokee scholar and educator, Sequoyah). John Ross served as the principal chief under the new constitution and the Cherokee Nation for many years was a thriving community. The out break of the American Civil War in 1861 revived old rivalries and divisions in the Nation. Union forces abandoned forts adjoining the Cherokee Nation for bases in Kansas. Confederate forces in Texas threatened to invade the Cherokee and other Indian nations, so many of the Cherokee agreed to sign treaties of alliance with the Confederacy. Some Cherokees took up arms in support of the Confederacy, while others fought for the Union. Principal Chief, John Ross traveled to Washington, D.C. in February 1863 and the Cherokee National Council voluntarily abolished slavery in the Cherokee Nation as a matter of Tribal Law. 26 26 Tahlequah, C.N., Office of the Treasurer, 1862, 50 Cents, Obsolete Scrip Note Lewis Ross Signature Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma). June 11, 1862, Office of the Treasurer. 50 Cents, Cr. CHR N-1, Burgett-5, Durand IT-94, Issued obsolete scrip note, Dated June 11th, 1862, Black text with black border, Signed by Lewis Ross as Treasurer, Issued by authority of Law in lieu of Notes of the Confederate States, S/N 114, VF to Choice VF condition with some toning. A desirable May 2, 1862 Act series that evolved from the Cherokee treaty with Brigadier Confederate General Albert Pike, against the advice of Paramount Chief John Ross. The notes were signed by two Ross family members: Lewis Ross, brother of Chief John Ross and uncle of Clerk Joshua Ross, who was a wealthy slaveholder. The notes did not circulate long and most were seized and destroyed in July 1862. Printed on very thin, translucent rag paper. Without imprint, but now attributed to John Candy in the Shull-Criswell reference. End panels at left and right, composed of linked oval ornaments, enclose the denomination HALF DOLLAR in English at the left and translated into the Sequoyah (named for the Cherokee innovator) alphabet at the right. The interesting use of both language styles helped prevent raising the notes’ denominations. The additional obligation at the top, “Issued by authority of Law in lieu of Notes of the Confederate States,” is continued along the bottom margin, “which are retained in the Treasury for the redemption hereof.” Signed by Joshua Ross as clerk and Lewis Ross as treasurer. This exceptional condition example is comparable to the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society note, offered by Heritage in 2018 where it hammered for $3,840. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $2250-4500