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1855 · 54428 — Montgomery AL: Office of the Southern Military Academy Lottery 1855. Broadsheet 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches on blue paper the letter on recto printed in italic and signed in type "Sam'l Swan Manager" the scheme on verso announcing 1000 prizes including a top prize of $20000 the scheme printed in a variety of sizes and styles of type. Accompanied by a ticket for the lottery 2 5/8 x 6 7/8 inches printed in black and shades of green small chip in top edge other edgewear for the 8 November 1855 drawing advertised on the broadsheet title across the center "Lottery in Aid of the Southern Military Academy." Also accompanied by a 1939 letter from an owner of the ticket to Alabama collector Peter Brannom in whose collection it wound up informing him of its existence. All folded as for mailing but a very good lot of three items. Founded in 1851 the Southern Military Academy operated in Fredonia Chambers County Alabama until "closed by the civil strife of the 1860s." By special act of the Alabama legislature a bill was passed in 1854 providing for a lottery to be held to raise funds for the school. It was a rousing success as all of the tickets were sold and $60000 in prize money was distributed leaving $25000 for the school. The broadsheet is apparently not recorded on OCLC. 1597. <br/><br/> Office of the Southern Military Academy Lottery unknown books