1800's 50c The Erie and Kalamazoo Rail Road Company note from Toledo, Ohio.
In 1836, Michigan and Ohio fought over which state would get the city of Toledo. Toledo is on the Maumee River. Both Michigan and Ohio wanted the area because the Maumee was important to transportation.
Michigan sent armed men to Toledo to defend its claim to the land. There was minimal fighting and only one man was injured, but the whole fight became known as the Toledo War.
Michigan and Ohio could not agree, and finally the United States Congress got involved. Congress gave Toledo to Ohio and offered Michigan the rest of the Upper Peninsula.
This note grades Uncirculated with a tiny tear / nick on the bottom.
It measures ~ 6.25" x 2.5".
1800's 50c The Erie and Kalamazoo Rail Road Company note from Toledo, Ohio.
In 1836, Michigan and Ohio fought over which state would get the city of Toledo. Toledo is on the Maumee River. Both Michigan and Ohio wanted the area because the Maumee was important to transportation.
Michigan sent armed men to Toledo to defend its claim to the land. There was minimal fighting and only one man was injured, but the whole fight became known as the Toledo War.
Michigan and Ohio could not agree, and finally the United States Congress got involved. Congress gave Toledo to Ohio and offered Michigan the rest of the Upper Peninsula.
This note grades Uncirculated with a tiny tear / nick on the bottom.
It measures ~ 6.25" x 2.5".
