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Miscellaneous Records — Talladega (Subassistant Commissioner)

1865–68 (Some Deeds, 1859)

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The unbound miscellaneous records, 1865–68, are arranged by type of record. The series includes copies of monthly returns of Bureau stores (February–June 1867), reports on indigents (October 1865), reports on rations issued (July 1866), and bills of lading…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.27.8
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Miscellaneous Records — Thibodeaux (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1867–68, are arranged by type of record. Included are accounts current, bills of lading, monthly returns of quartermaster stores, receipts, abstracts, and invoices.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.66.11
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Miscellaneous Records — Trinity (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, March 1867–November 1868, are arranged by type of record. Included are copies of letters sent (November 1867–November 1868); monthly returns of stores (August 1868); monthly inspection reports (December 1867–February 1868);…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.68.5
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Miscellaneous Records — Tupelo (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, November–December 1867, are arranged by the type of record. The series includes reports of schools and miscellaneous accounts.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.49.5
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Miscellaneous Records — Tuscaloosa

Jan. 1866–May 1867

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Unbound miscellaneous records, January 1866–May 1867, are arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically. The records include school reports, ration reports, affidavits, complaints, and statements about threats of personal violence and breaking…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.29.6
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Miscellaneous Records — Tyler (Subassistant Commissioner)

Sept. 1867–May 1868

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Unbound miscellaneous records, September 1867–May 1868, are arranged by type of record. This series includes accounts, a roster, papers relating to murders, statements of money received, orders, circulars, and retained reports.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.43.5
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Miscellaneous Records — Vermilionville (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1866–68, are arranged by type of record. Included are accounts current, applications for rations, monthly returns of quartermaster stores, school reports, lists of destitutes, and bills of lading.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.69.12
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Miscellaneous Records — Vernon (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1867–68, are arranged by type of record. Included are statements of clothing received, bills of lading, court records, and inspection reports.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.70.5
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Miscellaneous Records — Versailles (Agent)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, August 1866–October 1867, are arranged by type of record. The records include reports of operations (January–October 1867); school reports of the district superintendent (February–September 1867); and reports of persons and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.32.2
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Miscellaneous Records — Vicksburg (Assistant Commissioner for the Western District of Mississippi)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1865–66, are arranged by the type of record. The series consist of accounts, affidavits, leases, property papers, receipts, and bonds of planters.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.50.14
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Miscellaneous Records — Vicksburg (Special Agent of the Treasury Department)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1863–1865, are arranged by the type of record. Included in the series are oaths of allegiance, reports of appraisements, and appraisements of personal property on leased plantations.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.52.25
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Miscellaneous Records — Vicksburg (Subcommissioner)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1866–1868, are arranged by the type of record. The series consists of receipts, letters, complaints, memorandums, and a statement of expenses.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.51.12
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Miscellaneous Records — Vidalia (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1865–68, are arranged by type of record. Included are bonds of planters, applications for rations of destitutes, records relating to complaints, bills of lading, receipt rolls of clothing issued, accounts current, plantation…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.72.16
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Miscellaneous Records — Warrenton (Agent)

1866, 1867, and 1868

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Unbound miscellaneous records cover the period 1866–68 and consist of three items. This series includes a contract and an estimate for the construction of a black church.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.87.5
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Miscellaneous Records — Wilkesboro (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Feb. 1865–Nov. 1868

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Unbound miscellaneous records, February 1865–November 1868, are arranged by type of record. Included are letters received, reports of persons and articles hired, and warrants of pardon.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.52.4
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Miscellaneous Records — Wilmington (Superintendent of the Southern District)

1865–69

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1865–69, are arranged by type of record. The series consists of reports of clothing issued, lists, affidavits, bills of lading, and leases.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.53.27
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Miscellaneous Records — Winchester (Subassistant Commissioner)

1865, 1866, and 1869

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1865, 1866, and 1869, are arranged chronologically. The records include contracts, leases of school buildings, and receipts for wages and rent.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.94.10
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Miscellaneous Records — Woodville (Assistant Subcommissioner and Agent)

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The single volume of letters sent, May–November 1868 (205), is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.57.4
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Miscellaneous Records — Yazoo City (Subcommissioner)

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1865–1866, are arranged by the type of record. The series consist of affidavits, a bond, indentures, and amnesty oaths.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.58.8
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Miscellaneous Records — York District

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Unbound miscellaneous records, 1866–69, are arranged by type of record. The series consists of reports, lists of planters, lists of arrested people, and other lists; muster rolls; and an unidentified list of subdistricts.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.60.4
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Miscellaneous Registers and Lists — Burkesville (Nottoway County, Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of miscellaneous registers and lists, 1865–67 (125), is arranged by type of register or list. This volume includes a register of cases before the Freedmen's Court, a list of persons in Nottoway County taking the amnesty oath, and a list…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.11.11
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Miscellaneous Registers and Memorandums — Little Rock (Pulaski County)

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The single–volume of miscellaneous registers and memorandums (114) covers the period 1864–65. Included in the volume are registers of rations issued, a register of transportation furnished to refugees and freedmen, and memorandums relating to complaints.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.15.8
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Miscellaneous Registers of Food Purchased for Use at the Hospital — Montgomery (Freedmen's Hospital)

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The single–volume miscellaneous registers of food purchased for use at the hospital, 1865–67 (176), is arranged by type of register. The volume was erroneously listed among the book records of Arkansas. It originally was used as a morning report book for…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.22.9
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Miscellaneous Registers Relating to Home Farm at Little Rock — Little Rock (Pulaski County)

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The single volume of miscellaneous registers relating to Home Farm at Little Rock (115) covers the period January 1865–February 1866. Included in the volume are accounting records, lists of people in camp, and registers of rations issued.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.15.10
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