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These items, part of the Harris family collection, were given to individuals during World War II with the onset of mileage and gasoline rationing. The United States Office of Price Administration (OPA), through local War Price and Rationing Boards,…

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“In 1940, prior to U.S. entry into World War II, the first peacetime draft in our nation’s history was enacted in response to increased world tension and the system was able to fill wartime manpower needs smoothly and rapidly after the attack on…

Duke Cosby commissioned as Lt. in the 40th regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division of the Virginia Militia by Governor Wm. Cabell. 8 Nov. 1806 Seal still attached

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The Assistant Assessor for the County of Louisa visited the farm of Mr. Robert Harris and, not finding anyone to answer certain questions, left this note in which he asked Robert Harris to send answers to the home of Mr. Overton Harris, as he (the…

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From Private William W. Downer, Company J, 6th Regiment VA written while he was a prisoner of war at Camp Chase, Ohio. He was captured August 13, 1864 and released June 11, 1865 when he was finally willing to sign the oath of allegiance to the U. S.…

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Confederate ten and fifty dollar bills displaying important figures and scenes of the south

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The faces of confederate one, one hundred, and twenty dollar bills displaying southern individuals and scenes.

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Confederate bond written to William Overton

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Confederate bond written to L.R. Swift.

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Confederate bond written to W.H. Harris

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