Civil War Sutler Token: H. Rice, McClernand's Brigade, Illinois Volunteers


Brass Civil War store token issued by sutler H. Rice for McClernand's Brigade, Illinois Volunteers. Obverse: "H. RICE..SUTLER..McCLERNANDS BRIGADE..ILL. VOL..5 CENTS". Reverse: "JOHN STANTON DIE SINKER..CINCINATTI". This token is one of a set of four (5, 10, 25, and 50 cents), with this collection holding all four. The token's description also includes information about Henry Rice, a Jewish immigrant, friend of Lincoln, and philanthropist, who established a successful clothing business and later a retail business, Rice, Stix and Company, in Memphis, Tennessee, with fellow co-religionists William Stix and Benjamin Eiseman. Dated circa 1863.


Associated People/Businesses

  • RICE, H.

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 10