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- Confederate Bond, One Thousand Dollars, 1864 - Samson and Pae foundry and machine shop was nestled among other Richmond, Virginia, industrial facilities. During the Civil War, the firm made and finished weapons, and supplied artillery projectiles. They acquired this bond in September 1864. A few months later, Confederate troops abandoned Richmond and set fire to supply warehouses. The fire raged out of control, destroying the Samson and Pae foundry.
- September 05, 1864
- Collections - Artifact
Confederate Bond, One Thousand Dollars, 1864
Samson and Pae foundry and machine shop was nestled among other Richmond, Virginia, industrial facilities. During the Civil War, the firm made and finished weapons, and supplied artillery projectiles. They acquired this bond in September 1864. A few months later, Confederate troops abandoned Richmond and set fire to supply warehouses. The fire raged out of control, destroying the Samson and Pae foundry.
- "Confederate States of America... Loan... One Thousand Dollars...," March 25, 1863 - To help raise money, the Confederate States of America issued bonds. Early in the Civil War, these bonds seemed a worthwhile, even patriotic, investment to the Southerners who bought them. The war was going well for the Confederacy and the bonds promised a tidy profit in interest. At war's end, Southerners were left holding now worthless Confederate bonds.
- March 25, 1863
- Collections - Artifact
"Confederate States of America... Loan... One Thousand Dollars...," March 25, 1863
To help raise money, the Confederate States of America issued bonds. Early in the Civil War, these bonds seemed a worthwhile, even patriotic, investment to the Southerners who bought them. The war was going well for the Confederacy and the bonds promised a tidy profit in interest. At war's end, Southerners were left holding now worthless Confederate bonds.