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Circulars and Circular Letters Issued — Surgeon in Chief

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The single volume of circulars and circular letters issued, August 1867–November 1868 (55), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 2.2.7
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Circulars and Circular Letters Received — Gordonsville (Superintendent, 4th District)

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The single volume of circulars and circular letters received, January 1867–October 1868 (245), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.34.5
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Circulars and Circular Letters Received — Issuances

May 1865–Feb. 1868

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The unbound circulars and circular letters received, May 1865–February 1868, are arranged chronologically. They consist of printed and manuscript copies of circulars and circular letters issued by Bureau headquarters or the Assistant Commissioner for…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, File 1.5.4
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Circulars and General and Special Orders Received — Madison Courthouse (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Jan. 1865–Aug. 1868

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Unbound circulars and general and special orders received, January 1865–August 1868, are arranged in general chronological order.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.55.4
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Circulars and Orders Issued — Petersburg (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of circulars and orders issued, July 1865–July 1868 (380), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.75.8
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Circulars and Orders Received

July 1865–Mar. 1866

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Cataloged as “Circulars and Orders Received”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 4.26.4.1
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Circulars and Orders Received — Bowling Green (Caroline County, Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of circulars and orders received, January 1867–April 1868 (118), is arranged by printed issuances and manuscript copies.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.8.4
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Circulars and Orders Received — Fort Monroe (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of circulars and orders received, September 1865–April 1867 (210), is arranged in subseries according to organization of issuance (Assistant Commissioner Howard, Dept. of VA., 5th District), and thereunder in general chronological order.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.66.6
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Circulars and Orders Received — Norfolk (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The three volumes of circulars and orders received, September 1865–June 1866 and March–November 1867, 1 (363), 2 (364), and 3 (365), are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.70.5
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Circulars and Orders Received — Norfolk (Subassistant Commissioner, 1st District)

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The two volumes of circulars and orders received, July 1865–December 1868, 1 (338) and 2 (339), are arranged chronologically. The volumes contain mostly orders and circulars from the Office of the Assistant Commissioner at Richmond.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.69.8
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Circulars and Orders Received — Paducah (Superintendent, Chief Agent, and Subassistant Commissioner, McCracken County)

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Unbound circulars and orders received, July 1865–March 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.26.4
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Circulars and Special Orders Received — Columbus (Superintendent and Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of circulars and special orders received, July 1865–March 1868 (88), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.6.4
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Circulars Issued (139) — Series 3: Circulars Issued

May 15, 1865–June 19, 1869

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Cataloged as “Circulars Issued (139)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M742, File 3.2
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Circulars Issued — Monroe (Subassistant Commissioner of 5th Subdistrict)

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The single volume of circulars issued, May 1867–December 1868 (350), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.36.4
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Circulars Issued — Plymouth (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of circulars issued, July 1867–April 1868 (215), is arranged in two subseries titled "Circulars" and "Circular Letters" and thereunder chronologically. The volume also contains reports sent (July 1867–October 1868).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.36.6
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Circulars Received

Apr. 1866–Dec. 1868

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Cataloged as “Circulars Received”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.35.6.1
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Circulars Received — Asheville (Agent)

February–September 1866

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Unbound circulars received, February–September 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.1.7
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Circulars Received — Edenton (Subassistant Commissioner)

Feb. 1866–Dec. 1867

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Unbound circulars received, February 1866–December 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.6.7
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