WARRANT

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage financial document titled "Defence Warrant of the State of Missouri," issued on June 25, 1864, with a denomination of ten dollars. This certificate, which includes an engraved portrait of a bearded man in military attire and a seal with two bears, states that it is receivable for taxes due to the state and backed by bank stock, with a redemption clause outlined in elegant script. The document features multiple signatures, including those of state officials identified as the Secretary of State and Auditor, with decorative engravings and elements reflecting its historical context during the Civil War era.

The image depicts a vintage financial document titled "Defence Warrant of the State of Missouri," issued on June 25, 1864, with a denomination of ten dollars. This certificate, which includes an engraved portrait of a bearded man in military attire and a seal with two bears, states that it is receivable for taxes due to the state and backed by bank stock, with a redemption clause outlined in elegant script. The document features multiple signatures, including those of state officials identified as the Secretary of State and Auditor, with decorative engravings and elements reflecting its historical context during the Civil War era.

Name/Title

WARRANT

Entry/Object ID

1968.12.2

Scope and Content

DEFENCE WARRANT/STATE OF MISSOURI/$10.00OWES TO WILLIAM D. MCDONALD

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Warrant

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Record, Judicial

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Government Records

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Notes

DEACIDIFIED/ENCAPSULATED