Petition of James Glover

Petition of James Glover, 1873. 1 item (16 pages). Location: Misc:P. Petition submitted by James Glover of Pennsylvania, in an attempt to receive compensation for the destruction of his lumber mills and property in Harrisonburg, Louisiana during the Civil War. Includes depositions from James Glover, Cornelius Glover, A.G. Malloy (Union colonel responsible for destruction of said property), business associates, and family. Includes a list of items destroyed by the Union army as well as individual's assessments of their worth. Testimonies recall events leading to destruction of Glover's property. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4884.