The collection consists of a claim for damages by John Filtzmoyer dated April 14, 1865. Filtzmoyer of Shenandoah County, Va., charges the Confederate Government $685.50 for his damaged and lost property due to White's Battalion of Virginia Cavalry and the 12th Regiment of Virginia Cavalry camping on his property during Sheridan's Valley Campaign. The claim includes specific details about wooden rails that were taken and pasture lands grazed. Filtzmoyer had two neighbors sign the claim as witnesses.
Collection is open for research.
Permission to publish material from John Filtzmoyer Damage Claim must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: John Filtzmoyer Damage Claim, Ms2012-015, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in May 2012.
The processing, arrangement, and description of the John Filtzmoyer Damage Claim was completed in June 2012.
Special Collections includes other claims for damages: William Belew claim, Ms2009-047 Elizabeth Hughes claim, Ms2009-048