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Register of Arrivals and Departures — Bragg Home Colony (Assistant Superintendent of Freedom)

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The single–volume register of arrivals and departures, April–November 1865 (167), is arranged by arrival or departure and thereunder arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.8.2
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Register of Arrivals and Departures — McHatton Home Colony

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The single–volume register of arrivals and departures, 1864–65 (159), is arranged by arrival or departure. The volume also contains arrivals and departures at Rost Home Colony, 1866, arranged by "Arrival" or "Departure.".

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.30.2
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Register of Arrivals and Departures — Rost Home Colony

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The single–volume register of arrivals and departures, February 1865–July 1866 (158), is arranged by arrival or departure and thereunder by year. The year 1865 is arranged chronologically, and 1866 is unarranged.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.53.1
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Register of Black Persons in Louisa Legally Married by Act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866 — Louisa Courthouse (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of black persons in Louisa legally married by act of Virginia Assembly passed February 27, 1866 (280), is arranged numerically. The volume also contains a register of letters received and endorsements sent by the assistant…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.48.4
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Register of Blank Forms Furnished to Planters — Vidalia (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of blank forms furnished to planters, February–April 1866 (531), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a list of indigents, a list of destitutes, and a list of indigents and destitutes.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.72.12
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Register of Bounties and Claims Received — Norfolk (Subassistant Commissioner, 1st District)

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The single–volume register of bounties and claims received, May–August 1867 (346), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.69.16
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Register of Bounties Paid — Newberne (Assistant Superintendent – Claims Division)

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The single–volume register of bounties paid, January 1869–May 1872 (201), is arranged numerically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.33.9
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Register of Bounty Claimants — Claims Agent

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The single volume register of bounty claimants, July 1868–March 1872, is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1869, File 2.2.2
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Register of Bounty Claims — Beaufort (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of bounty Claims (111) is Undated and Unarranged.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.6.20
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Register of Bounty Claims — Chattanooga (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of bounty claims, August 1867–November 1871 (95), is arranged chronologically by date money was paid claimant.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.5.8
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Register of Bounty Claims — Clarksville

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The single–volume register of bounty claims, May 1868–September 1871 (77), is arranged in general chronological order by the date the voucher was received.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.6.2
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Register of Bounty Claims — Columbia (Agent)

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The single–volume register of bounty claims, November 1868–March 1871 (80), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume also contains a register of claims for "commutation of rations," May 1870–January 1871, arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.8.4
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Register of Bounty Claims — Correspondence

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The single–volume register of bounty claims, September 1867–October 1871 (23 ½), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1908, File 2.1.11
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Register of Cases Forwarded to Civil Authorities — Staunton (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of cases forwarded to civil authorities, April–November 1868 (436), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.84.10
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Register of Cases in Freedman's Court — Burksville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of cases in "Freedman's Court," October 1866–October 1867 (84), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.5.4
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Register of Cases in Superior and Circuit Provost Courts — Orangeburg (Acting Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of cases in superior and circuit provost courts, September 1865–March 1866 (255), is arranged in several subseries and thereunder in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.44.6
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Register of Cases Tried — Bowling Green (Chief Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of cases tried, July 1866–June 1867 (78), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.2.14
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Register of Cases Tried by the Provost Marshal — Columbus (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of cases tried by the provost marshal, August–November 1865 and March 1866 (116), is arranged chronologically. The volume gives date, name of complainant, charge, name of the defendant, and the evidence. Also included is a "city…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.6.11
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Register of Cases Tried in Freedmen's Court — Fort Gaines (Agent)

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The single–volume register of cases tried in Freedmen's Court, July 1867–April 1868 (260 ½) is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.46.6
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Register of Cases Tried in Freedmen's Courts Within the District — Fort Monroe (Subassistant Commissioner, 5th District)

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The single–volume register of cases tried in Freedmen's Courts within the district, January–July 1867 (43½), is arranged by month and thereunder by division and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.65.15
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Register of Checks Paid Prior to Transfer of Disbursements to the Agent — Vicksburg (Agent for Payment of Bounties)

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The single–volume register of checks paid prior to transfer of disbursements to the agent, February 1869–August 1870 (314), is arranged numerically. The register shows date, name, company, regiment, residence, attorney's name, number of certificate, number…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.53.12
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Register of Children — Lauderdale (Howard Hospital and Asylum)

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The single–volume register of children, May–July 1868 (181), is arranged by the initial letter of surname and thereunder numerically. The register gives name, age, and dates admitted, discharged, died, deserted, or apprenticed.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.26.3
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Register of Circulars Received — Vermilionville (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of circulars received, May 1865–December 1867 (492), is arranged by issuing office, thereunder by year, and thereunder numerically. The volume also contains orders received (December 1867), arranged numerically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.69.7
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