July
25
Earliest use of Patterson CS2
August
15
Earliest use CS7
August
18
Second Session, First CSA Congress, convenes
August
28
Battle of Second Bull Run, Virginia
September 17
Battle of Antietam, Maryland
September 22
Emancipation Proclamation issued
October 13
Fifth issue of CSA Notes authorized
Second Session, Second Confederate Congress adjourns
November 7
McClellan dismissed
November 11-12
British government rejects French plan for joint intervention
December 2
Fifth Issue of notes issued
December 13
Battle of Fredrickburg, Virginia
December 27-29
Sherman defeated at Chickasaw Bluffs
1863
Jan
1
Emancipation Proclamation takes effect
Jan
12
Third Session, First Confederate Congress, convenes
Jan
25
Burnside replaced by Hooker as commander of the Army of the Potomac
US Congress passes National Bank Act
Jan
31
Blockade of Charleston, South Carolina disrupted
Feb-Mar
Trans-Mississippi becomes semi-autonomous area
Confederate Currency -- Fifth Issue December 2, 1862
First Second Third Fourth Sixth Seventh
Under the Act of October 13, 1862, $90,000,000 in Treasury notes were authorized, but upwards of $140 million were actually issued, by using previous legislation.
By having all denominations engraved by Keatinge & Ball instead of each printer originating their own designs, the Confederacy finally had a uniform currency that was less subject to confusion (and counterfeiting). Part of the lithographic and printing work continued to be done by other firms: B. Duncan helped produce the $1, $10 and $20; J.P. Paterson & Co., $2, $5 and $20; Evans & Cogswell, $5 and $10.
$1 -- T55 -- Bust of Clement C. Clay, Confederate Senator. 1,141,200 notes issued.
$2 -- T54 -- Large "2" in center, bust of Judah P. Banjamin at right. 603,000 notes issued.
$5 -- T53 -- Capital of the Confederate States (Virgina State Capitol) in center. Bust of Treasury Secretary Christopher Memminger at right. 2,833,600 notes issued.
$10 -- T52 -- South Carolina State Capitol, Columbia. Bust of War Secretary Robert T. Hunter at right. 3,060,000 notes issued.
$20 -- T51 -- Tennesse State Capitol, Nashville. Bust of Vice President Alexander Stephens at right. 707,200 notes issued.
$50 -- T50 -- Bust of Jefferson Davis. 364,800 notes issued.
$100 -- T49 -- "Women of the South" represented by Lucy H. Pickens. Two soldiers at lower left, bust of cabinet member George Randolph at right. 609,040 notes issued.
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