Archives International Auctions Auction 89 November 21, 2023

Archives International Auctions - The Huntsville Collection 6 November 21, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Huntsville - Huntsville is the seat of Madison County, located in the rural Arkansas Ozarks. Settled by Tennessee and Alabama explorers, the city was named after Huntsville, Alabama. Although Huntsville was not incorporated until after the Civil War, earlier events shaped the city. The Trail of Tears passed through Huntsville as displaced Native Americans traveled from the southeast to Indian Territory, located in modern-day Oklahoma. Although Huntsville was not the site of any Civil War battles, the city was deeply affected by the conflict. Divisions were rife, with sympathies on both sides of the war. Neither the Union nor the Confederate army had control of Huntsville, which allowed for guerillas to be active in the region. Many locals lost their lives at the hands of guerrillas due to a lack of authority in the area. An infamous event occurred on January 10th, 1863, with the execution of nine local prisoners of war by the Union Army. Known as the Huntsville Massacre, these men were likely suspected to be Confederate guerillas and sympathizers. This event remains a stain on the history of Huntsville to the present day, and in 2006, the city erected a monument on the site of the massacre. 9 9 Huntsville, Arkansas. J.C. Smith, 1862, $1, Obsolete Scrip Note Huntsville, Arkansas. March 21, 1862, J.C. Smith. $1.00, Unlisted denomination in Rothert, (Rothert 316-?), Issued obsolete scrip note, Printed on blue paper with light black ink, Dated March 21st, 1862, Black text on face “Payable in Confederate Notes when $10, $20 or $50 is presented at my shop in Huntsville”, Signature in black ink on back, S/N 452?, Choice Fine to VF condition. Pervious unknown denomination that is sure to attract serious interest. John Calvin Smith was born October 13, 1830 in TN and died January 29, 1901 in Tarrant County, Texas. He married Elizabeth Caroline Fagan on January 28, 1849 in Cannon County, TN. J.C. Smith was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and moved to Huntsville Arkansas in about 1853. he operated a general store on the Huntsville square and thus the reason for issuing this note. This note is dated June 24, 1862 before the Civil War really came home to Huntsville. From late 1862 through 1864, the war would ravage Huntsville as it did most of north west Arkansas. ������������������������������ Est. $1000-2000