Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-07
sECRET-seRVICE FUND.
The Lost Money Belonging to the Trans
mississippi Department.
Nashville Americana

Nashville Americana
q. A. Cunningham, the 81. A. O." OF
the American who is now actively engaged
in behalf of the jefferson Davis monument
fund, has Just returned from New Orleans.
He happened on rich historic treasure
which he brought home for the Americans
mammoth issue.
MT. Cunningham had occasion to call on
Captajn Ernest Cucullu and the conversa.
ton disclosed the fact that the last ofnclai
Confederate order was issued to hlm. he
had been on the staff of General Il. Kirby
Smith from the time that officer was aoie
to resume command after his terrible
wounds at Manassas.
Mr.. Davis had communicated TO General
Kirby Smith the fall of Richmond and the
surrender of General Lee and that ne
would endeayor to get to CUBA ana tn as ice
cross over to Texas. where with the 37,O0g
men west Of the great river they would
make stand at Hemstead, Tex. III was
understood that in this last rally the best
terms possible for capitulation would Dc
Cantain Cucullu was directed TO take
$40, 600 IN gold and go to Cuba so as to AID
Mr.. Davis in his plans. The Captain sng-
gested that 5000 in gold would De SUM-
Gent. and he only took that amount.
General Kirkby Smiths headquarters
wore AI OUTcNtDOIb, buJ hD hbh cDhS w
Galveston with his aid, and the money
satchel had been taken on board the Gray
hound. which was ready to run the block
AIDE. While they waited tiag-of-truce
boat hove in sight. 1t brought the news
that General Buckner had surrendered at
Shreveport. Then there was nothing to
do by the man whom Mr.. Davis .entrust-
ed with greater power than he
dare give in writing" but, to sur
render and turn over the, Con-
tederate gold in his possession. A plea was
made in behalf of several general officers,
and it was agreed that they be paid in the
aggregate 81, 900. The General command
ing had due him thousands OF dollars sala-
~, but declined to take any part OF 1t. A
well known gambler, who knew that he
was in personal need, asked the General TO
accept from him $500 which he might pay
back, and it was accepted with the under
standing that it be returned In year. his
note was given, but it has never been pre-
sented for payment.
Here is the order, which Is certainly the
last one ever issued:
GALVESTON HARBoR, June 3, lS65.-Captatn
When you reach New Orleans you viii, after de-
az ting your necessary travelling expenses, turn
over To Maior-General Candy. United Statet
service funds, Confederate States, re- aiming IN
your possession. Respectfully, your obediehi
servant. f. KIRBY SMITH, General.
"a, tain Ernest CtScilliu.
After taking the money to General
CANDY and getting hls receipt DR.. David
Yandell. of Louisville, and another officer
were found 10 be destitute, and General
Candy gave them the difference except
81, which was charged by Captain Gu
cullu for carriage in New Orleans.
General Canby's receipt is as follows:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TUE GULF
NEW ORLEANS, June g, lS65.-Receiyed OF Cap
tain Ernest Cucullu. aide-de-camp on the stan OF
General X. kirby smith, the sumof s3,OI9 ~
specie. being the balance In his hands OF the
secret-seryice fund" Of the Transinississippl
Denartment ED. X. :. CAsBY,
Major-General Commanding.
General Candy seemed surprised that
such fund was turned over to him, but
said 1T is Just like Kirby-the soul OF
honor" They were fellow.students al
West Point. Mr.. Cunningham bring:
photographs of this last Confederate order
and General Canbys receipt for the Ten
nessee Historical Society.