Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-08
The TREASON Of THENEw YORK
BANK NOTE COMPANIES.
A Chapter from the Rebel Archives

special appropriation from Congress securing
to them q contract for engraving and printing
United States notes, bonds AID other securities
The other day bombshell was exploded under
them In the committee room, when they were
urging their point. by the produS ton from the
rebtl archives in possession OF the War depart
ment OF the chapter of treason contained in the
f4llowing correspondence between the New
YORK companies and the confede-acy. The
nIst OF these letters, as will be seen, IL dated
March I'd, and the last April Is, 1861. Actual
hos'lhtes commenced by the firing upon Fort
Sumter on April 18th Of that year. Anv man
VINO dared TO express an opinion favorable q
the south was regarded throughout the north a.
a irsitor, and was In danger of being suspended
to the nearest lamp post by angry mob. Yet
three days after Fort Sumter surrendered the
secretary of the National Bank Note company
was coolly proposing to aid and abet the rebel
lion by furnishing il with a currency:
THE CHAPTER OF TREASON.
=, AMERICAN BANK-NoTK COMPANY, !
Merchants Exchange, Nerc Fork, March ?, 1891.
Hon. c. g. Aemminger, Secretary of ne Treasurg.
Montgomery:
SRA greeably to your request, per tele-
graph, to our friends, Messrs. Bainbridge 4,
Butler, We beg to hand you herewith enclosed
specimens Of the bonds and loan certificates we
are now executing for the United States Treas
ury Depsrtment, and OF treasury notes just en-
grayed for the state of Mississippi We also
enclose an estimate of the cost of twenty tnou-
SAND bonds with twenty coupons, including
plate printing and paper; also an estimate for
engraving, printing, and paper for one thou
sand loan certificates, inscribed stock; also an
estimate for treasury notes like the United
States, three on plate, and like the state Of
mississippi, four on plate. The bonds and
certificates herewith enclosed may be usefdl in
indicating the sizes and general form, but the
vignettes, &c., Of course have to be different.
r. gao Apam d Express Company we send parcel
bonds and certificate plates, as also of the
United States Treasury notes, together with a
variety OF vignettes, from which We hope q
suitable selection can be made to answer your
requirements. The time req uired for engraving
plates would depend upon whether such a Sc
iecilon could be made for the establishment of
the bond and certificates, or whether new de
sien would be required. In the former case the
plates could be engraved In two weeks from
receipt OF order. In the latter case il would
vary nom three weeks to as many months de-
pending upon the plumber and character of the
subjects TO be engraved. In either case you
may rely upon every effort being made by Us to
meet your requirements, and If necessary we
Will work night and day for that purpose.
Ihe printing Is a slow process. We can print
only ESQ copies of coupons per day and 500 each
per day OF The inscribed stock certificates, but
we can SEM them in parcels of 900 or a less
number as fast they will probably be re-
CURED for use. AS we are continually doing
tue pr hitting of the inscribed stock certificates
could be greatly expedited by having two GER
thcates of each denomination engraved on a
plate, as has been done by the United States
treasury Department. In some cases the dan
by the Photographic process has rendered it
necessary to print them in two permanent
coiors, " hich has been proved to be an effsctual
protection.
Referring to our circular and hopinp to have
the pleasure OF executing your ORDERS we re main
sir, very respectfully, your obedient servants,
TRACY X. EDISON, President.
THRY WANT THE SPECIMENS RETURNED.
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY,
Eercaants ErehdHge, NetC York, March p, 1861.
The Hts. c. 6. HemRinger, .Sscretdry Of m.
TTedsury, Montgomery, Ala.
DIR: nder date of % instant / had the
honor or addressing you enclosing estim ates of
bonds, loan certificates. and Treasury notes
with specimens of similar documents executed
oy TINS company, with a view of facilitating
your supposed wants and soliciting yOur orders
omitted to request that the specimens be re-
turned after they had served the above purpose
ana now beg leave respectfully to request that
you Will cause the specimens to be carefulIy
packed and sealed and returned to the address
OF THIS company by express at our expense
very respectfully, your Obedient servant,
TRACY K. EDISON, President.
THE JOB COMPLETE
AMERICAN BANK NoTK COMPANY !
NEW YORK, April G, 1861.
10 Ms non, T. o. AemmiHger, Secretary, DE,
DEAR SIR: We sent you last evening by ex-
press, at the order of g. Is. Lamar, esq, one
book containing $50 loan certificates of $1,000
ward again on the Sth inst.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
VIM. ii. WHITING, Secretary.
AMERICAN BANK NorR CoxPANY,l
g.,
To the Hon. C. G. Hemminger, Secretary, de-.
Montgomery, Ala:
DEAR SIR: We send You by express, at the
order OF q. b. Lamar, one book $50 loan certif-
Gates $500, Nos to go; one book. go loan cen
tihcates 81 900, Nos. $50 to EOO and remain your
obedient servants,
WIN. II. WHITING, Secretary.
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY,)
NEW YORK, April u, 1861. {
To The Hon. c. G.. Xemmincer, .SecreE1ry De
Montgomery Ala:
DEAk SIR: We send you by express to-day
three books of loan certificates $50 each. Nos. /
to $50; one do, do, 500 each, Nos. 500 to $50:
one do, do, 81 900 each Nos. $50 to 600 by the
order OF G.. b. Lamar. Please acknowledge re-
ceipt OF the above, also Of the books forwarded
on the 9Th and 8 h inst, and much oblise
Your obedient servant,
WIN. II. WHITING, Secretary.
THE NATIONAL CoMPANY's JOB.
BANK OF THE REPUBLIC,
New YORK, April Is, 1851
To The Hon. c. G.. Aemmirger, koatyomerg, 4Eo.
SIR: L have yours of the 18th inst, received
this morning. The National Bank Note Com
pany will forward to-day 900 impressions of
DOS and zoos, Treasury notes, and they will print
and send you hereafter any m ire YOU REQUIRE at
their own risk and hazard. Hence / have told
the m TO keep the plate here.
The American Bank Note Company has sent
you three books, Nos. l to $50, of Sos; three
books, Nos to $50, of zoos; one book Nos. 1 to
and it will forward to-day one book Nos IS TO
LEGO, OF Sos, and two books, Nos 25 to $50, of
zoos certificates. They will send what COOS
they have printed and print no more of that de-
nomination, but will fill up the number orig.
iDally ordered $1,000 IN a larger number OF
1,O00s. think 1 wrote you tn at both companies
took the hazard of delivery of ALL including the
plates, in Montgomery. The latter company
will forward the plates of the certificates 10
their branch in New Orleans as soon az the
present order is filled.
Yours, G. b. LAMAR.
No check received, as stated in your letter
RECEIVING PAY.
NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY. }
No. l WALL ST., New YORK, April Io, 1861.
To the Hon. 4. G. ElmOre, Treasurer of Coaf.der-
ate MATES, Montgomery
DEAR SIR: Your favor OF the 18th inst and a
bag containing in specie 9540:22, received from
Adams express. Enclosed we return the Treas
ury warrant for same amount endorsed We
sent yesterday by Adams express a package,
prepaid, to the Hon. G. G. Hemminger under
cover addressed Hy. w. Carter, ESQ.,, cashier,
Montgomery, containing LOCO impressions of
Treasury notes, denominations 80 and 100 En-
closed please find printers affidavit for same
The blu, amounting to $3.50, We hand to Mr.
Lamar. 1t you have reason to believe there
Will be any interference with packages sent by
Adams express, will you have the Kindness to
inform US, and oblige, yours, very respectfully,
y. MACDoNOCGH, Secretary.
WoNAN's SUPERIOR ENDURANcR.-Mrs CO.
mer, wife Of the keeper OF the Daufuskie light
house, attempted to 90 from the lighthouse to
SRvannah 4 N q M xuit q