Southern Claims Commission approved claims Georgia county, 1877-1983 [electronic resource].

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Southern Claims Commission approved claims Georgia county, 1877-1983 [electronic resource].

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Case files which may contain any or all of the following types of documents: summary reports; petitions; inventories for supplies and property for which compensation was desired; application to have testimony taken by a special commissioner; testimony of the claimant and others, both favorable and adverse, relating to the claim; vouchers; power of attorney; correspondence; a copy of the Commissioners of Claims report; and the certificate of settlement issued by the Third Auditor of the Treasury.

629 items (on 761 microfiches digitized on 101 DVDs) ; 4 3/4 in.

Valdosta State University, Odum Library

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Valdosta State University, Odum Library

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