Subscription book for the loan for the defense of the city of New Orleans, 1861
Scope and Contents
By ordinance #5642 (1861) the Common Council authorized an appropriation of $250,000 for the defense of the city against possible Union attack. This sum was to be raised by bonds to be offered to and subscribed for by the citizens of New Orleans. In this volume, of which only two pages of several hundred have entries, is recorded the names of subscribers, the amounts subscribed for (by denomination), and the amount of cash received.
Dates
- Creation: 1861
Creator
- From the Collection: New Orleans Board of Liquidation, City Debt (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Available on microfilm to registered researchers by appointment. Request by call number.
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Extent
From the Series: 12 Volumes (12 volumes, available on 1 roll of microfilm)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Call Number
mf CC425, 1861
Repository Details
Part of the City Archives Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
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New Orleans LA 70112
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