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Arkansas State Seal?

Does anyone known what became of the original 1836 Arkansas State Seal Stamp?

According to "Legend" when the Union Army occupied Little Rock the Confederate Arkansas State Government moved to Washington Arkansas. As the Union Government for Arkansas was established
they asked for the Seal to be return to them as they were the "Legitimate" government of the State of Arkansas. Of Course the Confederates refused the request.

As a result the present Arkansas State Seal was created which eliminated one of the two "Eagles" on that Seal, as two Eagles represented Division.

Assumingly the Confederate Government kept the Original seal until the surrender. But what happened to IT?

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