Copy of Statement of Facts Presented By Peleg Clarke Jr. Concerning Steam Saw Mill, 1866

Authors

Files

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Description

This statement made by Peleg Clarke, Jr. states that in May of 1862, a steam saw mill belonging to himself and Enginao Bolivar was taken from Clarke's lumber yard in Fredericksburg, Virginia by officers of the United States Army for use of cutting timber to be used for building railroad bridges between Fredericksburg and Aquia Creek. Clarke further states that upon his attempted removal of his personal and business belongings out of "Rebellion's District" with proper paperwork, the U. S. Army refused to return his steamer saw mill and was also denied compensation for the lost machinery. The statement describes the lengths Clarke went to reclaim his property or compensation for the loss.

Publication Date

1866

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Time Period

1860-1869

Subjects

Legal documents; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Object Type

text

Format (original)

legal document

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

FVW-PC-B1F7-6

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Peleg Clarke, Jr. papers, Papers Dated 1853 May-1861 May, Box 1, Folder 7

Repository

The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Repository

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.

Recommended Citation

Copy of Statement of Facts Presented By Peleg Clarke Jr. Concerning Steam Saw Mill, 1866 , Peleg Clarke, Jr. papers (FVW), The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana