Rules and Regulations of the Commissioners of Claims, Appointed under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1871.

The Commissioners of Claims, also known as the Southern Claims Commission, was created to address claims for personal property loss made by citizens in Southern states after the Civil War. This option was only available to those who had remained loyal to the Union, however: "The petition must s...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/1795