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Register of Claimants — Charleston, SC (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, May 1873–June 1874 (59), is arranged chronologically by date money was received by disbursing officer. The volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.1.5
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Register of Claimants — Chief Quartermaster and Disbursing Officer

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The single–volume register of claimants, January–April 1872 (44), is arranged alphabetically by the initial letter of the surname of the claimant. The entries give the name of the claimant, the date the vouchers were received, and the date the funds were…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1906, File 3.1.7
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Register of Claimants — Disbursing Officer

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The single–volume register of claimants, June–December 1868 (44 ½), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the surname of the claimant. Some of the names in this register appear in the five volumes of registers of claimants mentioned above. Since…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 3.1.6
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Register of Claimants for Bounties and Pay Arrearages — Claim Division

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The single–volume register of claimants for bounties and pay arrearages, June 1866–March 1872 (23), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the surname of the claimant. The entries give the name, rank, company, and regiment of the claimant; the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1906, File 4.1.6
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Register of Claimants for Bounties — Louisville (Superintendent and Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of claimants for bounties, August–December 1868 (148), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.20.23
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Register of Claimants for Bounties — Wilmington, Delaware

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The single–volume register of claimants for bounties, November 1867–July 1869 (56), is arranged chronologically. The entries give the name and address of claimant, information about the time of filing of claim, and the service of claimant.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1906, File 5.4.2
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Register of Claimants for Pensions — Claim Division

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The single–volume register of claimants for pensions, June 1866–March 1872 (25), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the surname of the claimant. The entries give the name, rank, company, regiment, and address of claimant; the dates the claim…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1906, File 4.1.8
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Register of Claimants — Fort Johnston, NC (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants (62) covers the month of March 1874. The entries in the volume are all on one page.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.3.4
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Register of Claimants — Fort Leavenworth, KS (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, January 1874–April 1875 (68), is arranged chronologically by date of receipt of money from disbursing officer and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.6.5
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Register of Claimants — Fort Macon, NC (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, February 1873–July 1874 (100), is arranged chronologically by date of receipt of money from disbursing officer. The volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.5.3
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Register of Claimants — Fort Monroe, VA (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, February 1873–March 1875 (65), is arranged chronologically by date of payment to claimant. The volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.7.5
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Register of Claimants — Helena (Phillips County)

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The single–volume register of claimants, October 1869–June 1871 (90), is arranged chronologically by date vouchers were received. The register gives the name of claimant, the date vouchers were received, the company and regiment of the soldier, the amount…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.10.2
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Register of Claimants — Huntsville and Athens (Claims Agent)

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The single–volume register of claimants, June 1868–December 1871 (73), is arranged chronologically by date of receipt of voucher. The entries give the date the voucher was received; the claimant's name, company, and regiment; the amount due the claimant;…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.14.8
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Register of Claimants — Lebanon (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of claimants, May 1866–February 1868 (118), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the surname for 1866 and arranged generally in chronological order for 1867 and 1868.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.16.6
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Register of Claimants — Louisville, KY (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, October 1872–May 1878 (77), is arranged chronologically by date of receipt of money from disbursing officer and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.4.4
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Register of Claimants — Maysville (Superintendent and Subassistant Commissioner, Mason County)

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The single–volume register of claimants, September 1866–July 1868 (159), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the surname of the claimant. The register gives the name and address of the claimant, whether he was "Loyal" or "Disloyal," and the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.21.9
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Register of Claimants — Memphis, TN (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, October 1872–June 1877 (82), is arranged chronologically by the date of receipt of money from the disbursing officer. The volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.8.4
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Register of Claimants — Mobile (Claims Agent)

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The single–volume register of claimants compiled by the claims agent in Mobile, December 1867–March 1872 (111), is arranged chronologically by date of receipt of voucher. The entries consist of the date the voucher was received, the claimant's name,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.20.1
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Register of Claimants — Montgomery (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of claimants, March 1867–July 1868 (95), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of surname of claimant and thereunder chronologically by date of receipt of claim. The claims are for bounties and back pay.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.21.6
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Register of Claimants — Nashville, TN (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, October 1872–May 1876 (87), is arranged chronologically by date of receipt of money from disbursing officer. The volume has an index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.9.6
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Register of Claimants — Natchez, MS (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, October 1872–June 1876 (92), is arranged chronologically by date of receipt of money from disbursing officer. There is also a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.10.5
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Register of Claimants — Natchez (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of claimants, April–December 1868 (288), is arranged alphabetically by the initial letter of the surname of the claimant and thereunder chronologically. The entries give the name, company, and regiment of the claimant; the dates…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.35.9
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