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Orders and Circulars Received — Vernon (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound orders and circulars received, November–December 1866 and May 1867– August 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.70.3
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Orders and Letters Received and Letters Sent — Atlanta (Freedmen's Hospital)

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The single volume of orders and letters received and letters sent, October 1865–August 1868 (105), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.10.1
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Orders and Letters Sent Relating to Complaints — Rome (Agent)

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The single volume of orders and letters sent relating to complaints, June 1866–March 1867 (343), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.77.5
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Orders, Circulars, and Leases — Wytheville (Subassistant Commissioner)

1865–69

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Unbound orders, circulars, and leases, 1865–69, are arranged by type of record, and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.97.14
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Orders for Transportation — Quartermaster and Disbursing Officer

Feb. 1867–Dec. 1868

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Unbound orders for transportation, February 1867–December 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 3.1.8
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Orders, General Orders, Special Orders, and Circulars Issued and Received — Wilmington (Superintendent of the Southern District)

Apr. 1865–Feb. 1869

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Unbound orders, general orders, special orders, and circulars issued and received, April 1865–February 1869, are arranged by type of issuance and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.53.11
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Orders, General Orders, Special Orders, and Circulars Received — Oxford (Assistant Superintendent)

Apr. 1866–Apr. 1867

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Unbound orders, general orders, special orders, and circulars received, April 1866–April 1867, are arranged by type of issuance.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.35.5
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Orders, General Orders, Special Orders, and Circulars Received — Salisbury (Superintendent of the Western District)

May 1865–Mar. 1868

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Unbound orders, general orders, special orders, and circulars received, May 1865–March 1868, are arranged by type and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.42.7
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Orders Issued and Copies of Leases and Work Agreements — Princess Anne (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of orders issued and copies of leases and work agreements, August 1865–March 1866, (368), is arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically. The "orders" usually relate to complaints of the freedmen.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.78.7
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Orders Issued Relating to Complaints — Columbus (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of orders issued relating to complaints, December 1867–December 1868 (114), are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.6.7
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Orders Issued to Local Citizens — Paraclifta (Sevier County)

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The single volume of orders issued to local citizens, April 1867–March 1868 (180), is arranged chronologically and includes special and general orders.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.25.4
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Orders Issued to Local Citizens — South Bend (Arkansas County)

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The single volume of orders issued to local citizens, October 1867–July 1868 (154), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of claimants (1866–67) arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the surname of the soldier, but there…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.29.4
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Orders Received

June 1865–Dec. 1867

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Cataloged as “Orders Received”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.6.8.1
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Orders Received — Abbeville Court House (Agent)

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Unbound orders received, June 1866–August 1868, are arranged by type of order and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.1.6
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Orders Received, Affidavits, and Misc. Papers — Albany (Agent)

1867–68

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Unbound orders received, affidavits, and miscellaneous papers, 1867–68 are arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.2.5
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Orders Received and Issued

bulk July 1863 and Oct. 1865–June 1868

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Cataloged as “Orders Received and Issued”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.6.5.1
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Orders Received and Issued — Beaufort (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound orders received and issued, July 1863 and October 1865–June 1868, are arranged by type of order and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.6.5
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Orders Received and Issued — Columbia (Acting Assistant Commissioner – District of Columbia)

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Unbound orders received and issued, March 1863–April 1869, are arranged by type of order and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.17.9
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Orders Received and Issued — Medical Officer

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

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 3.4.5
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Orders Received and Reports Sent to the Assistant Commissioner — Columbus (Subassistant Commissioner)

1867–68

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Unbound orders received and reports sent to the Assistant Commissioner, 1867–68, are arranged by type of record or report and thereunder chronologically. Included are school reports, reports of contracts, reports of murders, rosters, and reports of persons…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.29.5
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Orders Received — Augusta (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of orders received, February–May 1867 (160), are arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of rations issued dated April–September 1866.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.11.9
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Orders Received — Columbus (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound orders received, June 1865–December 1867, are arranged by type of order, thereunder by year, and thereunder chronologically by date received.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.6.8
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