Catherine Bowers Confederate Claim Certificate,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Catherine Bowers Confederate Claim Certificate, Ms2015-039, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Confederate States of America. Department of the Treasury
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.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Catherine Bowers Confederate Claim Certificate, Ms2015-039, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

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.

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.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by type of material.