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Poster

$30 Reward

Date: 02 01 1864
Description: List of Civil War draft-dodgers issued by the Provost Marshal's office, Fifth District of Wisconsin.
Poster

Statistics of the Civil War

Date: 1892
Description: A large poster giving an overview of the cost of the Civil War in lives and money, dominated by a list of 154 major battles.
Print

Received on Deposit, Ten Cents

Date: 08 20 1862
Description: Confederate wildcat money used during the Civil War.
Print

Offer of Receiver of Commutation Money

Date: 11 23 1863
Description: A receipt made out to Abraham Gilman for the $300 he paid to avoid serving his draft duty in the Civil War.
Poster

Confederate States of America Currency

Date: 
Description: Poster of Confederate currency, one $1000 bill, and sixty $30 bills.
Print

Scott's Extinguisher

Date: 1860
Description: General Scott holds a large cone decorated with the stars and stripes. Scott is saying: "I'LL BLOCK YOUR GAME." He is about to snuff out Jefferson Davis, w...

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