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Orders and Circulars Issued — Boston (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of orders and circulars issued, July 1867–July 1868 (69), is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.5.5
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Orders and Circulars Issued — Fredericksburg (Superintendent)

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The single volume of orders and circulars issued, December 1865–December 1866 (223), is arranged by type of issuance and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.29.8
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Orders and Circulars Issued — Richmond (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of orders and circulars issued, January 1867–October 1868, is unnumbered and arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.79.9
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Orders and Circulars Issued — Winchester (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of orders and circulars issued, July 1865–June 1867 (432), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.94.8
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Orders and Circulars Received

Feb. 1866–June 1867

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Cataloged as “Orders and Circulars Received”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.37.4.1
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Orders and Circulars Received — Augusta (Subassistant Commissioner)

1865–68

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Unbound orders and circulars received, 1865–68, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.11.8
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Orders and Circulars Received — Beaufort (Subassistant Commissioner)

Oct. 1865–Aug. 1868

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Unbound orders and circulars received, October 1865–August 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.2.7
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Orders and Circulars Received — Fredericksburg (Superintendent)

July 1865–Dec. 1868

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Unbound orders and circulars received, July 1865–December 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.29.9
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Orders and Circulars Received — Goochland (Assistant Superintendent, 2nd Division, 4th Subdistrict)

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The single volume of orders and circulars received, July 1865–August 1866 (235), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.33.3
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Orders and Circulars Received — Gordonsville (Superintendent, 4th District)

June 1865–Nov. 1868

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Unbound orders and circulars received, June 1865–November 1868, are arranged by type of issuance and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.34.6
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Orders and Circulars Received — Jackson (Acting Assistant Commissioner of the Northern District)

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Unbound orders and circulars received, June 1865–March 1866, are arranged chronologically by date received. Included in these records are general orders, special orders, property orders, and circulars.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.21.8
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Orders and Circulars Received, Letters Sent, Bills of Lading, and Indentures — New Kent Courthouse (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

1865–68

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Unbound orders and circulars received, letters sent, bills of lading, and indentures, 1865–68, are arranged by type of record.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.67.4
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Orders and Circulars Received — Moncks Corner (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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Unbound orders and circulars received, August 1866–January 1868, are arranged by type of issuance and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.40.3
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Orders and Circulars Received — Petersburg (Subassistant Commissioner)

1865–68

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Unbound orders and circulars received, 1865–68, are arranged by year and thereunder by type of order or organization issuance.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.75.9
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Orders and Circulars Received — Richmond (Subassistant Commissioner)

May 1865–Dec. 1868

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Unbound orders and circulars received, May 1865–December 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.79.11
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Orders and Circulars Received — Savannah (Subassistant Commissioner)

July 1865–Nov. 1867

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Unbound orders and circulars received, July 1865–November 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.81.8
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Orders and Circulars Received — Staunton (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of orders and circulars received, September 1865–August 1866 (433), is arranged chronologically. This series also includes a register of marriages.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.84.9
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