Petition of Joseph Etheridge
Title
Petition of Joseph Etheridge
Description
Joseph Etheridge's petition to the Southern Claims Commission, listing what he claims was taken by Union foraging parties and his valuation of those goods. His claim was rejected for several reasons, including his ownership of several farms and constituent slaves.
The commission itself was formed by act of congress on March 3, 1871 to handle reimbursement requests by citizens who had their goods seized by union foraging parties. To actually receive reparations one had to prove their loyalty to the Union during the war, a feat that was incredibly difficult to do with only 7.7% of the claims being accepted. Thus, these documents provide a useful insight into what citizens were doing during the war and how they responded to the Union movements through the south in the form of the proofs of loyalty submitted alongside the claims.
The commission itself was formed by act of congress on March 3, 1871 to handle reimbursement requests by citizens who had their goods seized by union foraging parties. To actually receive reparations one had to prove their loyalty to the Union during the war, a feat that was incredibly difficult to do with only 7.7% of the claims being accepted. Thus, these documents provide a useful insight into what citizens were doing during the war and how they responded to the Union movements through the south in the form of the proofs of loyalty submitted alongside the claims.
Creator
Southern Claims Commission
Source
Fold3 Barred and Disallowed Claims, Southern Claims Commission. http://www.fold3.com/image/#573721
Contributor
Bryant, Lee
Type
Document
Coverage
Colerain, North Carolina
Original Format
Government Document
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Citation
Southern Claims Commission, Petition of Joseph Etheridge, Civil War Era NC, accessed April 24, 2024, https://cwnc.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/713.