Only contemporary reports of suspension on Nov 22, 1860; no articles here report reopening or final disposition.
Events (1)
1.November 22, 1860Suspension
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Macro News
Cause Details
Widespread suspensions reported in multiple Virginia and other city banks on same date, indicating a broader financial disturbance rather than a single-bank insolvency.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Farmers' Bank of Norfolk has also suspended specie payment.
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newspapers
Newspaper Articles (10)
1.November 23, 1860Richmond EnquirerRichmond, VA
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Suspended Specie Payment
NORFOLK, Nov. 22.-The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfelk and Portsmouth, and the Farmers' at Norfolk, have suspended specie payment.
2.November 23, 1860The Daily DispatchRichmond, VA
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Suspension of Virginia Banks
NORFOLK, Nov. 22-The branches of the Bank of Virginia, here and at Portsmouth, and the Farmers' Bank, here, have suspended specie payment.
NORFOLK, November 22.-The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfolk and Portsmouth have suspended specie payment. The Farmers' Bank of Norfolk has also suspended.
5.November 23, 1860New-York Daily TribuneNew York, NY
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[By Telegraph
] VIRGINIA. NORFOLK, Va., Thursday, Nov. 22, 1860. The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfolk and Portsmouth have suspended specie payment. The Farmers' Bank of Norfolk has also suspended specie payment. WHEELING, Va., Thursday, Nov. 22, 1860. The banks of this city suspended specie payment this morning.
6.November 23, 1860Chicago Daily TribuneChicago, IL
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The Virginia Banks Suspend
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 22.-The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfolk and Portsmouth have suspended specie payment. The Farmers' Bank of Norfolk has also suspended. WHEELING, Va, Nov. 22-The Banks ofthis city suspended specie payment this morning.
7.November 24, 1860Nashville Union and AmericanNashville, TN
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Bank Suspensions
NORLOLK, Va., Nov. 22.-The branches of the Virginia Banks at Norfolk and Portsmouth have suspended specie payments. The Farmers' Bank at Norfolk has also suspended. From Chicaga.
8.November 26, 1860The Daily Gate CityKeokuk, IA
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More Banks Suspended Specie Payment
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 22. The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfolk and Portsmouth have suspended specie payment. The Farmers' Bank, of Norfolk, has also suspended.
9.November 28, 1860Council Bluffs BugleCouncil Bluffs, IA
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MORE BANK FAILURES
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 22. and The branches of the Virginia Bank, # Norfolk and Portsmouth, have suspended specie payment. The Farmer's Bank of RESTR Norfolk has also suspended.
10.November 29, 1860Marshall County RepublicanPlymouth, IN
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The Virginia Banks Suspend
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 22. The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfolk and Portsmoth have suspen led specie payment. The Farmers' Bank of Norfolk has also suspended. WHEELING, Va., Nov. 22. The Banks of this city suspended specie payment this morning.
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