Archives International Auctions Auction 89 November 21, 2023

Archives International Auctions - The Huntsville Collection 3 November 21, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Clarkesville - Clarkesville is the seat of Johnson County, an area located near the Ozarks foothills and the Arkansas River. Originally inhabited by Native Americans, such as the Osage and the Cherokee, early settlers arrived with land grants following the War of 1812. The area was further populated by steamboat and stagecoach traffic, with railroad service established only after the Civil War. As a result of its location near the Arkansas River, the Civil War shaped Clarkesville. Soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies passed through the city during the conflict. Confederate soldiers camped near Clarkesville in 1861, with many dying from winter conditions. A local church was used as a wartime hospital, and the Union Army later burned the building. Despite the Civil War’s impact on Clarkesville, the railroad line from Little Rock to Clarkesville helped to recover the area. An influx of German and Austrian immigrants, lured by local mining, also helped to bolster the city. Today Clarkesville is the location of the University of the Ozarks. 4 4 Clarksville,Arkansas. Barnette&Devine, 1862, $1,ObsoleteScripNote Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. July 20, 1862, Barnette &Devine. $1 Unlisted denomination, (Rothert 119-Unlisted), Issued obsolete scrip note, Dated July 20th, 1862, Printed on tissue like thin paper, Black text with “Payable in Confederate Notes, when the sum of $10 is presented to...”, Printed signature, Endorsed on back which bleeds through to the face “Barnette & Devine”, S/N 46, Fine to Choice Fine condition with some toning. No examples have been found to be offered at auction. Very possibly unique. �� Est. $600-1200