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Class Action Claim by Loyal Creek Band for Civil War Losses

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 54
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_54_0001
Scope and Contents The case involves the Loyal Creek Band of Creek Indians seeking compensation for losses suffered during the Civil War. They submitted individual claims totaling over $5 million, but were only awarded $1.8 million. The Senate later determined their losses to be $1.2 million and recommended payment, but Congress only appropriated $600,000. The case is presented as a class action on behalf of all descendants and heirs of the Loyal Creeks.