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New York State Stock, Comptroller's Office, January 1861 Bond Issued to Rufus King Jr., Civil War Me

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New York State Stock, Comptroller's Office, January 1861 Bond Issued to Rufus King Jr., Civil War Me
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NY. State of New York, 1861. $5000 I/C 6% Cert. S/N #41, VF-XF. Black on white paper, George Washington upper left, Arms of New York top middle, "1868" underprint of due date, Issued to Rufus King Jr., who was the son of Rufus King. He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Class of 1833, and brigadier general during the Civil War, and the brother of Charles King, who was a military commander in the Philippine–American War. His great-grandfather was Rufus King, who was one of the signers of the United States Constitution. Lieutenant King was awarded one brevet promotion (to captain) for his bravery during the Seven Days Battles, in actions at the Battle of White Oak Swamp, on June 30, 1862. During that fight, King ranked only as a section chief, took command of combined Batteries A & C, 4th U.S. Artillery, when his commander was wounded. On March 22, 1898, the United States Army finally awarded King the Medal of Honor for his actions at White Oak Swamp. Major King died in New York on March 18, 1900.