I thought this might be a good addition to today’s earlier post.
The following is a list of questions that Southern Claims applicants faced, to help to prove their loyalty to the Union:
Posted in: American Civil War, Southern Unionism
To prove loyalty – the Claims Commission questions
Posted on July 18, 2012 by Robert Moore
Betsy Miller
July 18, 2012
My personal favorite of the Southern Claims Commission records is for James Bennett of Orange County, NC – he filed a claim for a table (with cover) which was removed from his house by a Union officer in April 1965. The claim was denied; the table was the one on which Johnston surrendered to Sherman. (Apparently souvenirs didn’t have to be paid for.)
Robert Moore
July 18, 2012
Ah, excellent one, Betsy. Thanks for sharing that!