[Genealib] Claims from the Dakota Conflict of 1862: Supplying the Local Militia

[Mary Bakeman]

The fourth volume of claims for military supplies for the Minnesota 
militia is now available. The first three volumes included 4860 claims 
for horses, forage, subsistence, transportation, ammunition, militia pay 
and other expenses processed by the Board of Auditors for the Adjustment 
of Claims for War Expenses during 1862. That total exceeded $250,000.

This new volume includes more than 2800 claims approved by subsequent 
Boards from 1863-1870, totaling more than $100,000. While initially paid 
by the State of Minnesota, the military claims were submitted to the 
Federal Government for reimbursement.

The four volumes were all compiled from warrants and accounting records 
from the State Auditor's office, now held in the State Archives at the 
Minnesota Historical Society. Each item indicates if a copy of the claim 
application and/or the warrant exists in the Archives.

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Mary Bakeman
Park Genealogical Books