Document 1:

Title: Petition of Leah Upsher, 11 August 1862

Date: August 11, 1862

Source Text: A microfilm reproduction of the original document held at the National Archives and Records Administration, Microcopy 433, Reel 3. The original document is held in the Records of the District Courts of the United States, 1685–2004, National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 21. Within the National Archives' Archival Description Catalog, see ARC Identifier 4314547 / MLR Number NC-2 33 (http://arcweb.archives.gov).

Document 2:

Title: Evidence Relating to the Petition of Leah Upsher, 30 December 1862

Date: December 30, 1862

Source Text: A microfilm reproduction of the original document held at the National Archives and Records Administration, Microcopy 520, Reel 6. The original document is held in the Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury, 1775–1978, National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5. Within the National Archives' Archival Description Catalog, see ARC Identifier 4644616 / MLR Number A1 347 (http://arcweb.archives.gov).

Civil War Washington ID: cww.00992

TEI/XML: cww.00992.xml

 
To John A Smith Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Dist​ of Col
Sir:

Susan Ringold of Washington DC having claim to service or labor of the undersigned and having neglected or refused to file in your office the statement in writing or schedule required by the 9th section of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia," approved April 16th 1862

You will please file in your office the annexed schedule in pursuance of an act supplementary to the above recited act approved July 12th 1862. The said Leah Upsher was a resident of the said District on the 16th April and for six months previous.

Name Age Height Remarks
Leah Upsher abt​ 48 5 ft 7 in Black color

her X mark Leah Upsher
Witness
John F. Cook
 
Leah Upsher
Amended Act
Filed Aug.​ 11th 1862
 
Leah Upsher
Servant of Susan Ringold
Aug 15

John F. Cook Miss Ringold was a daughter of late [serving?] Mrs Ringold used to hire her and at last account was in Richmond. Last August Leah was brought in from C H Wiltberger by Major Lee. I only know from seeing her at Mr. Upsher truth of Miss Ringold [illegible] She belonged to Miss Ringold

further testimony required
Dec​ 30. John F. Cook reexamined. woman lives in my neighborhood. Mrs Ringold used to live near me. Mrs Ringold left her with Mr Wiltberger. Woman belonged to Mrs Ringold
 
Leah Upsher
Decr 30.
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