Records consist of letters containing daily reports submitted by Assistant Engineer F.M. Hall at Fort Sumter to Major W.H. Echols, "Chief Engineer, S.C." at Charleston, South Carolina.Reports (Dec. 17-Dec. 23) concern work on fortifications being done by slaves and soldiers as well as small administrative and military matters.
A $6,000 confederate bond bought by Charles Alston on March 5, 1864. The bond is noted as number 139 and is signed by William Y. Leitch and an unknown depositary.
Charles Alston's $25,000 Confederate treasury note from February 29, 1864, which claims to be "redeemable five years after date" at a 6% annual interest rate.
A Confederate States of America five-dollar bill, which promises to pay the bearer "two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States." The bill features the image of Christopher Memminger and the Virginia state capitol building.
A Confederate States of America ten-dollar bill, which promises to pay the bearer "two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States of America." The bill features the image of Robert M. T. Hunter and horse-drawn artillery.
A Confederate States of America two-dollar bill, which promises to pay the bearer "six months after the ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States of America." The bill features the image of Judah Benjamin.
A Confederate States of America two-dollar bill, which promises to pay the bearer "two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States of America." The bill features the image of Judah Benjamin.
A Confederate States of America twenty five-cent bill, which promises to pay the holder "with four percent interest after thirty days' notice in Confederate Treasury Notes when presented in sums of five dollars." The bill features the image of a girl holding a flower.
