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Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Georgia

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Atlanta Western & Atlantic Rail Road 25¢ & 50¢
Grade: Fine    

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Two piece lot and a postcard of the engine 'General'. One of the most dramatic incidents of the Civil War was the 'Andrews Raid', April 12, 1862, and the ensuing 'Great Locomotive Chase'. Briefly, James Andrews led a party of Union spies and captured the engine General, then proceeded North with the intent of destroying bridges and RR tracks. In this they were partially successful. However, the train's crew, led by Conductor William Fuller, pursued the raiders, first on foot for a few miles, then on a push car, and finally by the engine Texas, so that the Yankees were unable to do much damage and, after a long chase, ran out of fuel, and were captured. Today, the engine General is on display in the museum at Kennesaw, GA., and the engine Texas at the Atlanta Cyclorama. These two notes were signed by Wm. Grisham who was also a clerk at the Dahlonega Mint, 1844-49.

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