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Monthly — Alabama

Sept. 1865–Dec. 1869

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Cataloged as “Monthly”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M803, File 5.1.1
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Monthly and Quarterly Reports of Abandoned and Confiscated Lands From Subordinate Officers

Aug.–Dec. 1865

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Cataloged as “Monthly and Quarterly Reports of Abandoned and Confiscated Lands From Subordinate Officers”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, Item 2.2.2.1
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Monthly and Quarterly Reports of Abandoned and Confiscated Lands From Subordinate Officers — Records Relating to Abandoned and Confiscated Lands

Date not recorded

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The unbound monthly and quarterly reports of abandoned and confiscated lands from subordinate officers, August 1865–September 1868, were arranged by State for 1865 and thereafter alphabetically by initial letter of station of office.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, File 2.2.2
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Monthly and Quarterly Reports of Operations — Reports of Bureau Operations in Arkansas

June 1865–May 1868

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Monthly and quarterly reports of operations, June 1865–May 1868, are arranged chronologically. They are retained copies of reports sent to Commissioner Howard on Bureau operations in Arkansas. They summarize activities for a given period, mention problems,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, File 1.6.1
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Monthly and Semimonthly Reports of Operations and Conditions — Wilmington (Superintendent of the Southern District)

May–Dec. 1866 and June 1868

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Unbound monthly and semimonthly reports of operations and conditions, May–December 1866 and January–June 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.53.13
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Monthly and Semimonthly Reports of Operations — Fayetteville (Subassistant Commissioner)

Nov. 1865–Mar. 1866, Aug.–Sept. 1866, and June 1867–Nov. 1868

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Unbound monthly and semimonthly reports of operations, November 1865– March 1866, August–September 1866, and June 1867–November 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.9.9
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Monthly and Special Reports — Franklin (Subassistant Commissioner of the 3rd Subdistrict)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of monthly and special reports, May–December 1868 (285), is arranged by type of report and thereunder chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.19.7
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Monthly and Special Reports Received

Apr. 1867–Feb. 1868

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Cataloged as “Monthly and Special Reports Received”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.18.9.1
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Monthly and Special Reports Received — Knoxville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound monthly and special reports received, April 1867–February 1868, are arranged chronologically. The series includes reports on the topics of conditions and operations, rents collected, unfortunates, abandoned lands, and persons and articles hired.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.18.9
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Monthly and Trimonthly Reports of Intelligence Offices — Alexandria (Superintendent)

Oct. 1865–Sept. 1867

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Unbound monthly and trimonthly reports of intelligence offices, October 1865–September 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.2.18
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Monthly and Trimonthly Reports of Rations — Trent River Settlement, James City, Newberne Subdistrict (Assistant Superintendent)

July 1866–May 1867

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Unbound monthly and trimonthly reports of rations, July 1866–May 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.48.4
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Monthly and Weekly Reports of Sick and Wounded

Dec. 1866–July 1868

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Cataloged as “Monthly and Weekly Reports of Sick and Wounded”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 3.2.5.1
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Monthly and Weekly Reports of Sick and Wounded and Monthly Reports of Attendants — Macon (Freedmen's Hospital)

1865–68

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Unbound monthly and weekly reports of sick and wounded and monthly reports of attendants, 1865–68, are arranged by type of report and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.64.4
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Monthly and Weekly Reports of Sick and Wounded — Chief Medical Officer

Date not recorded

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Unbound monthly and weekly reports of sick and wounded, December 1866–July 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 3.2.5
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Monthly and Weekly Reports of Sick and Wounded Refugees and Freedmen Forwarded to Bureau Headquarters — Surgeon in Chief

Date not recorded

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The single volume of monthly and weekly reports of sick and wounded refugees and freedmen that were forwarded to Bureau headquarters, October 1865–December 1868 (57), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a roster of medical officers…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 2.2.8
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Monthly — Arkansas

Oct. 1865–June 1870

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Cataloged as “Monthly”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M803, File 5.2.1
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Monthly Estimates of Clothing and Rations Needed by Agents and Superintendents — Records Relating to Issuance of Rations

July 1865–Apr. 1867

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The monthly estimates of clothing and rations needed by agents and superintendents, July 1865–April 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, File 2.3.4
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Monthly — Florida

Nov. 1865–Apr. 1870

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Cataloged as “Monthly”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M803, File 5.4.1
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Monthly — Georgia

Nov. 1865–Dec. 1870

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Cataloged as “Monthly”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M803, File 5.5.1
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Monthly Inspection Reports

Feb. 1866–Mar. 1868

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Cataloged as “Monthly Inspection Reports”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.37.6.1
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Monthly Inspection Reports — Alexandria (Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Feb. 1866–Oct. 1868

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Unbound monthly inspection reports, February 1866–October 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.2.10
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