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Monthly Reports — Knoxville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound monthly reports, November 1865–April 1869, are arranged chronologically. The series includes reports on the topics of leases made, rents received, conditions and operations, stores, and persons and articles hired.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.18.8
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Monthly Reports of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands

Oct. 1865–Dec. 1866

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Cataloged as “Monthly Reports of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1869, File 1.3.2
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Monthly Reports of Attendants and of Sick and Wounded Refugees and Freedmen — Albany (Dispensary)

1867–68

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Unbound monthly reports of attendants and of sick and wounded refugees and freedmen, 1867–68, are arranged by type of report and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.3.4
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Monthly Reports of Attendants Employed

Aug. 1865–May 1869

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Unbound monthly reports of attendants employed, August 1865–May 1869, are arranged chronologically. Included are reports from subordinates and retained copies of those sent to Bureau headquarters in Washington, DC.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 3.2.6
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Monthly Reports of Attendants Employed in Hospitals

Jan. 1866–June 1869

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Cataloged as “Monthly Reports of Attendants Employed in Hospitals”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 2.4.10.1
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Monthly Reports of Attendants Employed in Hospitals — Surgeon in Chief

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Unbound monthly reports of attendants employed in hospitals, January 1866–June 1869, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 2.4.10
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Monthly Reports of Attendants Employed — Medical Officer

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Unbound monthly reports of attendants employed, December 1865–December 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 3.4.7
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Monthly Reports of Bureau Tenants

July 1866–June 1867

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Cataloged as “Monthly Reports of Bureau Tenants”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1055, File 12.1.1
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Monthly Reports of Cases Tried and Fines Imposed — Bayou Sara (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Sept.–Dec. 1866

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Unbound monthly reports of cases tried and fines imposed, September–December 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.7.11
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Monthly Reports of Changes in Officers and Civilians in the Bureau

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Unbound monthly reports of changes in officers and civilians in the Bureau, September 1866–December 1868, are arranged chronologically. The reports usually list the appointments and transfers of Bureau personnel during the reporting period.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 2.3.8
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Monthly Reports of Conditions and Operations

bulk Sept. 1867 and Jan. 1868

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Cataloged as “Monthly Reports of Conditions and Operations”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.26.7.1
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Monthly Reports of Conditions and Operations — Nashville (Superintendent)

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Unbound monthly reports of conditions and operations, September 1867 and January 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.26.7
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Monthly Reports of Confiscated or Abandoned Lands in the Possession of the Assistant Commissioner

Date not recorded

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Unbound monthly reports of confiscated or abandoned lands in the possession of the Assistant Commissioner, July 1866–December 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 2.3.6
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Monthly Reports of Contracts

Mar. 1867–Apr. 1868

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Cataloged as “Monthly Reports of Contracts”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.5.7.1
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Monthly Reports of Contracts — Greenville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound monthly reports of contracts, January 1867–July 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.27.9
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Monthly Reports of Contracts — Newton (Agent)

Sept. 1867–July 1868

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Unbound monthly reports of contracts, September 1867–July 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.72.4
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Monthly Reports of Contracts — Quitman (Agent)

Apr. 1867–Sept. 1868

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Unbound monthly reports of contracts, April 1867–September 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.75.4
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Monthly Reports of Destitute Discharged Soldiers and Families Treated — Huntsville (Freedmen's Hospital)

July 1867–June 1868

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Unbound monthly reports of destitute discharged soldiers and families treated, July 1867–June 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.15.6
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Monthly Reports of Destitute Discharged Soldiers — Garland

June–Nov. 1867

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Unbound monthly reports of destitute discharged soldiers, June–November 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.9.8
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Monthly Reports of Destitutes

May 1867–July 1868

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Cataloged as “Monthly Reports of Destitutes”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.29.13.1
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Monthly Reports of Destitutes Requiring Rations — Baton Rouge (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Aug. 1867–Apr. 1868

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Unbound monthly reports of destitutes requiring rations, August 1867–April 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.6.14
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Monthly Reports of Indentures — Records Relating to Freedmen's Labor

Dec. 1865–Nov. 1868

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The monthly reports of indentures, December 1865–November 1868, are arranged by year, thereunder alphabetically by initial letter of station of agent or superintendent, and thereunder chronologically. Some reports are narrative while others list persons…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, File 2.4.5
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