Crowder, Bluford A. - war reparations claim

• Title	Crowder, Bluford A. - war reparations claim
  Short Title	Crowder, Bluford A. - war reparations claim
  Publisher	B.A. Crowder, claim no. 1138, "Rent, Services, and Miscellaneous Claims," Records of the War Department, Records of the Quartermaster General's Office, Record Group 92, Book 106, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
  Source ID	S406
  Text	Numerous documents contained within a blue envelope, appears not to have been opened since case was resolved in 1884. Envelope says: (Q.M.G.O) 187 [printed; Quarter Master General's Office?] Case of «u»B.A. Crowder Giles Co. Tenn, Horses, mules & $725 «/u»Quartermaster General's Office, «u»___________«/u»_, 187«u»_ Subject Wrapper filed with 106/1132 Feb 25/68 additional evi- dence required Jan 11, 1881. To Major Dena for inv. & rept. Atty advised Feb 28/83 Aug 21/83 P/A ack'd favor of Atty. Wills, & status given Sept 12. 1883. Recpt. of [illegible] ack. & Atty. adv. of status Jany 13/86 claim [of?] agt. Prelman [is?] reinvtigated. Atty adv March 23/87. Cl. recd back April 22/87 Letter [?] 3d and for accty May 19, 87 claim to auditor for sett. at $520. aty adv. «/u»«i»[DOCUMENT 2 - Power of Attorney] «/i»Letter to Mr. A.W. Wills [apparently the attorney for B.A. Crowder], indicated that the power of attorney had been received and the matter of the claim being prepared for final action. Dated Sept 12th, 1883 or 1888. [Document 2 - onionskin paper, written in brown been, fairly legible] July 12,/82. A.W. Wills attorney files additional evidence. Ex 5 & 6. Oath of Allegiance taken by claimant March 1, 1864 at Pulaski Tenn. before L.D. Bennettt, Capt 39th [?] and [Privet? Provost?] Marshal. Ex 1. October 20, 1883. J.L. McFarland attorney asks suspension of further action in order to file additional evidence. Additional. November 3, 1885. Nathan A. Warren swears that during the entire war he lived in Giles Co Tenn near claimant dec'd. Remembers that in the fall of 1864m a karge command of Federal Troops under Genl. Croxton came to their section of country and took from said claimant a grey horse about 9 years old and a young boy mule the property of said claimant and took them off with them for use of the U.S. Army. Affiant never saw either of these animals again. At the time of what is known as Hoods raid in December of same year Genl Hatch's comand of hte Federal army took from said claimant from his place a yellow horse, some 12 or 13 years old and a young dun colored mule and took them off for use of the Federal Army. They also got some corn and fodder from said claimant about the same time, cannot state the quantity of either all said property belonged to claimed. Ex 10. November 26. 1885. F.M. Patty swears that during the late war he lived in Giles Co. Tenn, and was on the farm of claimant dec'd, in October 1864m and saw a command of Union soldiers under a Union Generals name he does not remember take from said claimant a grey horse and bay mule both sound and serviceable animals, well worth $150 each. A short time afterward the same year, affiant was present and saw a body of Union soldiers under comm'd of a Union General take from said claimant a yellow horse and a dun colored mule sound and serviceable and worth $125 each. They also took about 125 bushels of corn, and as near as affiant can remember, about 400 binds of fodder and some oats, never saw any of said property afterwards. Ex. 11. Deember 24, 1885. Jane E. Crowder asks a re-examinas of the claims of her deceased husband. Bluford A. Crowder she would like to inmtroduce the testimonies of Natha A. Warren Samuel Noblett and P.J. [P.T.?] Walker. Dec 29. 1885. J.L. McFarlamd attorney requests a re-examination of the claim. «i»[Document 3 - onionskin paper - 11 pages, one side; recap of case beginning with Oct 18 1864m when the first horse and mule were taken; ending with the March 16 1887 recommendation that $585 be paid on the claim; the only further entry is April 7, 1887, the notation that J.L. McFarland atty requests further action on this case. This document was copied in its entirety and is in my file.] «/i» «i»[Document 4 - Five sheets of ruled paper, measuring about 7 inches long and 3 inches wide. Dated 1884, stating the dated developments of the case. Hole punched in upper left, tied with pink ribbon. Copied in its entirey and is in my file.] «/i» «i»[Document 5 - Onionshkin copy of letter on War Dept/Quartermaster Office letterhead. Dated May 19, 1887. Final disposition of the $725 claim, paying $520 of it to be payable to the legal representatives of the decedent.] «/i» «i»Document 6 - Letter to J.L. McFarland attorney, Wash D.C. detailing above settlement. «/i» «i»Document 7 - onionskin copy of letter dated January 11, 1881, to A.M. JHughes, Esq., Columbia, TN. Basically stating the name of Bluford Crowder, and the amount of his claim. Document 8 - letter from the Treasury Dept, 3rd auditor's office, Wash DC, on May 26, 1887. Indicating that in reply to the letter of May 26 1887 (apparently detail case and claim paid), "the money accounts and property returns of the Officers named do not show any «u»horses or forage«/u» to have been purchased, paid for, or taken from «u»Bluford A. Crowder, of Giles County, Tenn. «/u»[this is a portion of completed Form No. 110; the underline portions were penned, while the remainder was a printed form.] «/i»[Additional misc documents in file, perhaps 6 or 7, none of additional significance, in my opinion.]