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Contracts and Reports — Hawkinsville (Agent)

1867–68

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Unbound contracts and reports cover the period 1867–68.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.53.5
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Contracts and Reports — Hinesville (Agent)

1867–68

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Unbound contracts and reports, 1867–68, are arranged by type of record.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.54.2
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Contracts and Transcripts of Court Cases — Oxford (Assistant Superintendent)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of contracts and transcripts of court cases, November 1866–April 1867 (209), is arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.35.7
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Contracts — Augusta (Agent)

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The single volume of contracts, August 1865–February 1866 (159), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.12.5
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Contracts, Bills of Lading, Leases, Records Relating to Court Cases, and Other Records — Yorktown (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

1865–68

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Unbound contracts, bills of lading, leases, records relating to court cases, and other records, 1865–68, are arranged by type of record.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.99.12
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Contracts, Bills of Lading, Receipts, and Miscellaneous Records — Staunton (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

1865–68

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Unbound contracts, bills of lading, receipts, and miscellaneous records, 1865–68, are arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically. The "miscellaneous" papers contain papers relating to court cases, bounties and leases, and circulars.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.84.12
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Contracts, Bonds, Court Records, and Miscellaneous Reports and Lists — Buckingham Courthouse (Buckingham County, Assistant Superintendent)

1865–68

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Unbound contracts, bonds, court records, and miscellaneous reports and lists, 1865–68, are arranged by type of record.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.10.5
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Contracts — Columbus (Superintendent and Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of contracts, April 1866–November 1867 (89), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume also includes a register of marriages dated May 1866–April 1868.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.6.5
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Contracts — Fairfield District

Date not recorded

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Unbound contracts, January 1866–April 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.23.1
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Contracts for Dickson County — Charlotte (Superintendent)

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The single volume of contracts for Dickson County, November 1865–April 1866 (82), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.3.1
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Contracts for Franklin County — Winchester (Agent)

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The single volume register of contracts for Franklin County, October 1865–April 1866 (104), is arranged in chronological order and numbered. The volume also contains a register of complaints (February–March 1866).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.34.2
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Contracts for Gibson County — Trenton (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The four volumes of contracts for Gibson County, December 1865–March 1867, 1 (213), 2 (214), 3 (215), and 4 (216), are unarranged. Volume 1 (213) also contains a register of marriages (October 1865–April 1866).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.32.5
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Contracts for Labor and Services — Assistant Quartermaster and Disbursing Officer

Mar. 1865–June 1869

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Unbound contracts for labor and services, March 1865–June 1869, are arranged chronologically. Most of the contracts are for the repair and construction of buildings.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1902, File 2.2.8
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Contracts — Georgetown (Hospital)

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Unbound contracts, 1866–67, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.25.8
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Contracts — Greenville (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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Unbound contracts, January 1866–July 1868, are arranged numerically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.27.14
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Contracts, Indentures, Affidavits, Bounty Receipts, and Miscellaneous Receipts — Raleigh (Assistant Superintendent)

Dec. 1865–Mar. 1868

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Unbound contracts, indentures, affidavits, bounty receipts, and miscellaneous receipts, December 1865–March 1868, are arranged by type of record.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.38.6
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Contracts, Indentures, Reports, and Records Relating to Court Cases — Rocky Mount (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

1865–68

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Unbound contracts, indentures, reports, and records relating to court cases 1865–68, are arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.81.6
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