This blog post is continuing to explore a possible connection with how early American currency was used to conduct transactional affairs both within its borders and internationally.
Are there red ink signatures that are signed on Confederate currency? If there are red ink signatures with the next generation of currency could this be a link to a hidden meaning and/or a secret story? This currency does not have magical powers. It does show that there is more historical research to conduct.
Why do I say this? As oral tradition goes in our family, I have noticed that there is a separation of information between the Henry M. Cist and Lewis Jacob Cist generation and the next generation of Henry's children. Edith Cist, a daughter of Henry M. Cist, married Charles Louis LaBoiteaux both families were from College Hill, Ohio.
Edith Cist did not transfer oral tradition about these confederate notes to future generation. Theses notes were compiled together, but the story behind the notes continues. Very little information about the Cist brothers involvement in Nashville, TN has been passed down in the family. The photos of Cist brothers are from a Nashville photo shop that shows there were there during the Civil War.
One way to learn more about what I am trying to convey is to look at the signatures of these notes. For example, John Snyder on the 20 dollar note is the from the same Snyder family from the Union Chaplin Snyder who provided spiritual guidance and healing for soldiers during the Civil War. A later Snyder generation, the well known mid-western artist William McKee Snyder who painted forest paintings showed us were meetings took place, Individuals and families have there own stories to tell about how they used this forest space that William McKee Snyder painted for his audience. Some forest spaces were used to have secret meeting places during the Underground Railroad, other forest spaces were uses for a gentleman to spend time courting a lovely Antebellum lady. others just wanted to experience the different full colors of Red Maples, or a bright yellow from birch leaves, or a person could leave instructions, money for others to pick up a later date. There is freedom with your interpretation based on individual and family experiences during this time period.
Furthermore, Henry M. Cist was the attorney for Donn Piatt. When Henry Cist and Lewis Jacob Cist came back for Nashville, TN they went to Donn Piatt's home in West Liberty, Ohio. There is a connection between lawyer client privilege between (Cist and Piatt) and why certain historical information was omitted.
This next sentence is purely a theory perceptive. Why did Henry M. Cist go to Rome, Italy with his wife. Cist died in Rome, Italy. What else is in Rome? The Vatican, other spiritual and historical places.
Continue to cross reference names, dates, and family stories to learn more about why the Cist brothers pasted down this framed confederate currency display. Why are these notes arraigned this way. I now I ask myself many questions, but it is a way to get individuals and organizations talking about Cist family matters.
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