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Catherine Bowers Confederate Claim Certificate,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-039

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a Confederate States of America Treasury Department claim. The claim, dated March 14, 1865, pertains to a monetary claim by Catherine Bowers, widow of Private James Bowers. The claim states that James Bowers was killed will serving in Captain Lee's Co. B of the 4th Regiment of Virginia Volunteers. The claim states that Private Bower's widow, Catherine, is due his sum of one hundred and eighteen dollars in back pay.

Dates

  • March 25, 1865

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Catherine Bowers Confederate Claim Certificate must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection includes a claim certificate issued by the Confederate States of America Treasury Department to Catherine Bowers of Staunton, Virginia, awarding her the back pay due to her husband who was killed while serving in the Confederate Army.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by type of material.

Acquisition Information

The Catherine Bowers Confederate Claim Certificate was purchased by Special Collection in 2014.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Catherine Bowers Confederate Claim Certificate was completed in July 2015.

Title
A Guide to Catherine Bowers Confederate Claim Certificate, 1865
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections
Status
Completed
Author
Ryan Mair
Date
© 2015 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308