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Eric P. Newman Correspondence Files: Douglas B. BallApproximately 80 pages, primarily consisting of original letters to Eric P. Newman from Ball and carbon copies of Newman's letters in return, 1966-1995. The letters between the two are frequently quite substantive, providing lengthy and detailed analyses of the often-complicated questions they were discussing. These topics include the legality of the change bills of North Carolina (specifically the implications of the 1821 case of Craig v. Missouri) and the fate of the Confederate paper money collection housed in the National Archives. Newman and Ball disagreed on a variety of points, leading to an exchange of numerous dense and informative letters often running to several pages. Copies of Ball's Project for Preserving and Cataloguing the Collection of Confederate Notes and Bonds Available to the Smithsonian Institution and for Producing Three Useful Scholarly Works Based on that Collection as well as his Supplemental Report are also included. Ball's goals were to "complete the work begun by Raphael P. Thian" and "to prepare a definitive catalogue of the Confederate currency," as well as "to write a history of the Confederate printers and their effect on Confederate financial policy." It is refreshing to witness two experts in these areas of paper money carrying on a long-term discussion, although frequently disagreeing, on good terms and always in a spirit of friendly cooperation. Condition is generally fine or nearly so. Estimate $750. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15115 (realized $2160).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11250 |
