1865 Texas Treasury Warrant - School Fund Due Montague Co. for 1862

Description: 1865 Texas Treasury Warrant - School Fund Due Montague Co. for 1862 Offered for your consideration is an 1865 warrant for new issue Confederate notes to be paid by the state of Texas for the school fund in Montague County. The document is headlined “Special Treasury Warrant”, flanked by the serial number and amount. The body of the warrant states that “THE TREASURER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS Will pay to the Order of J Burnett Pr A Templeton Thirty one 00/100 (New issue Confed. Notes) Dollars, it being for School Fund due Montague Co. for 1862 and charge the same to account of Special Deposit.” (the “New issue Confed. Notes” referred to would have been the February 17, 1864 issue). The document was issued from the “COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, AUSTIN,” and dated “Jany 5th, 1865”. It is signed at the conclusion by “C H Randolph” in his capacity as “Treas’r.” and “W. L. Robards” as “Compt’r.”. A decorative border dominates the left end of the piece, slightly larger at the top and bottom. A manuscript endorsement reading “Paid” is present across the body of the text. The back was originally blank, though it now bears an endorsement which reads “Deposited to credit of A Templeton (?) Montague Co”. This appears to have been written and signed by “J. W. Howard” in his capacity as “Chf Clk Compt Off” (Chief Clerk Comptroller’s Office). Why the state government waited until the beginning of 1865 (with the military situation looking somewhat bleak) to pay an overdue debt from 1862 is unknown to the seller (one would think they had more pressing debts in early 1865). Robards, who signed as the comptroller, served and was wounded during the Civil War (he was apparently removed from the office of comptroller by order of General Philip Sheridan). An interesting, late-war document, that is certainly worthy of further research. Cyrus Halbert Randolph was born in St. Clair County, Illinois, on December 9, 1817, though he subsequently lived in Missouri, Tennessee, and Alabama prior to March, 1838, when he moved to Texas and settled in Houston County. An attorney by profession, Randolph served as justice of the peace for Houston County in 1840 and was chief justice of the county by 1843. He was elected sheriff in 1847, serving one year, and a member of the Texas House of Representatives from November, 1851 through November, 1857. Randolph served as the state treasurer from 1859 through 1865. Cyrus Halbert Randolph died on August 30, 1889 and was buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, in Austin, Texas. Willis L. Robards was apparently born in 1818 in North Carolina, though the exact date does not seem to be listed in the records. He subsequently moved to Mississippi, where he was admitted to the bar. He moved to Texas in 1853 and practiced law in Austin until the outbreak of the Civil War. Though opposed to secession, Robards joined the Confederate Army in 1862, serving as a major under General Henry H. Sibley and later on the staff of General Thomas Green during the Louisiana Campaign. He was wounded at the battle of Valverde and ended the war with the rank of colonel. According to one source, Robards was elected comptroller of public accounts in 1866 (though this warrant is dated 1865) and removed from office by order of General Philip H. Sheridan the following year. Willis L. Robards died on December 13, 1872 in Austin, Texas. The presently offered document exhibits signs of moderate period use, followed by years of less than ideal storage. Toning is noted across the entire surface, leading to a somewhat dull appearance to the paper. A few darker streaks can be seen to the right of center, with some additional staining noted at the upper right. Several holes and weak areas are present at the right center, though these are relatively small and do not adversely affect the physical integrity of the piece. The edges are irregular, significantly affecting the inner frame-lines (this is especially true at the lower right). Printed in black ink on light blue paper, with manuscript additions accomplished in period ink, this interesting document measures approximately 3 x 7⅜ inches. A great item for the Civil War or Texas document collector. Any additional questions regarding condition should be addressed before purchasing. We offer free shipping on this item. If you have any questions regarding this item, please ask before purchasing. Buy or Bid with Confidence – American Coins & Collectibles President Richie Self has worked 6 years as a paper money grader/authenticator. 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Location: Shreveport, Louisiana

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