Hi Cindy...yes, it was me.....What name and state do you need? Faye in Tx. MackofMD@aol.com wrote: > > Late last year there was some talk about Southern Claim files - claims filed > by Southerners because of effects of the Civil War. Someone did a look-up > for me from the index and I ordered a file. Unfortunately, it was not my > ancestor but the file I ordered was very interesting. It told about the > ravaging of a farm for the good of the Fed. troops. It listed the items > taken, and the monetary value. There are also witnesses recorded as well as > affidavits. Pardon my lack of memory, as well as disorganization in my > record-keeping. Would anyone have access to the index of claims? I am sure > I received the information from this list. The claim I ordered was not an > Arkansas claim, or I would have posted. I do know that the National Archives > holds this information but a claim number from the index is needed in > obtaining. Does anyone have an index to Southern Claim files and willing to > do a look-up? > Thanks much- > Cindy