Forrest General Forrest's Last Bill

[Barrycdog]

The Weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District., April 05, 1890, English, Image 4​

 

[diane]

That was the last time Forrest ever gambled. It was the only thing he and Mary Ann argued about! In this case, Forrest had vouched for another man's loan, and the guy defaulted - Forrest suddenly owed $5000. He scraped together all but $1200 and the loan was due the next morning. So, he and Mary Ann sat at the table staring at their last $10 in all the world! No wonder she didn't want him to gamble it... "No good comes of sin!" she said sternly. Forrest replied, "Mary, this is a matter of honor." "Then I will be here reading the Bible and praying!" He went to the game and won big, as the article says. However, as he left, the other players wanted him to stay and give them a chance to win back their losses. "No, gentlemen," said Forrest. "My wife is sitting at home right now with a Bible on her lap praying for me. This is my last game."

 

[DSessom]

I wonder if it was a Confederate or US $10 bill?

 

[diane]

I wonder if it was a Confederate or US $10 bill?

Memphis tried to pay him in Confederate! This debt polished off Forrest's financial security and helped shove him into bankruptcy. When the city of Memphis dissolved itself to get out of paying off the bonds they'd purchased - mainly from Forrest - that done do'd it for sure.

 

[Blessmag]

Last bill--- I thought it was for his casket or funeral plot.