Virginia, Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection is NARA publication M2094 Southern Claims Commission Approve Claims, 1871-1880: Virginia and is from RG 217. Approved applications are arranged by county and then alphabetical by name. These are records of Virginia, Southern Claims from civilians seeking compensation for lost or destroyed property as a result of the Civil War.

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 * Given Name
 * Claim Number

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