uglymailman
Bronze Member
I've now read this post all the way through and have to say I'm a bit confused. As I understand it someone used the Beale Papers as cover to hide CSA treasury at war's end. This way if they showed up with sudden wealth it could be explained as found treasure. For my two cents I'll state the following.
1. I thought the Beale Papers had been a hoax. A story started in a newspaper as a way to get people to buy more papers. Only parts of the story printed in each issue.
2. I have no doubt there was CSA treasury "carried away" at wars end. I would suggest most of it ended up with high ranking officers, probably former bankers and lawyers.
3. I didn't think the IRS started until Wilson's term. Something like 40% of U.S. income came from booze tax.
4. To the treasure cops. We had the Govenor visit our County Seat in summer once. The State troopers advance security showed up in a state car and wearing suits. In 100 deg. heat and 95% humidity. Food for thought: wear John Deere hat and jeans.
To those who believe and search, good luck, I hope ya find it.
1. I thought the Beale Papers had been a hoax. A story started in a newspaper as a way to get people to buy more papers. Only parts of the story printed in each issue.
2. I have no doubt there was CSA treasury "carried away" at wars end. I would suggest most of it ended up with high ranking officers, probably former bankers and lawyers.
3. I didn't think the IRS started until Wilson's term. Something like 40% of U.S. income came from booze tax.
4. To the treasure cops. We had the Govenor visit our County Seat in summer once. The State troopers advance security showed up in a state car and wearing suits. In 100 deg. heat and 95% humidity. Food for thought: wear John Deere hat and jeans.
To those who believe and search, good luck, I hope ya find it.