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Register of Claimants — New Orleans, LA (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, October 1872–May 1878 (105), 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 1.11.6
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Register of Claimants Receiving Payments — Norfolk (Subassistant Commissioner, 1st District)

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The single–volume register of claimants receiving payments, 1867–72 (343), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of surname of claimant.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.69.17
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Register of Claimants — Savannah, GA (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, April 1873–February 1875 (118), is arranged chronologically by the date of receipt of money from the disbursing officer. There is also a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.13.5
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Register of Claimants — Savannah (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of claimants, December 1867–February 1872 (350), is arranged chronologically by date the voucher was received. The register gives the name, company, and regiment of claimant; the amount due him; the dates the vouchers were…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.81.13
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Register of Claimants — St. Louis, MO (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, October 1872–May 1876 (113), is arranged chronologically by thhe 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 1.12.4
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Register of Claimants — Vicksburg (Agent for Payment of Bounties)

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The single–volume register of claimants, October 1867–March 1872 (310), is arranged in general chronological order. For a name index to the series, see the single–volume name index (311) described above. The entries in the volume give the name, company,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.53.8
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Register of Claimants — Vicksburg, MS (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claimants, 1872, 1873, and 1874 (122), is arranged chronologically by the 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 1.14.5
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Register of Claims for Bounties — Wilmington (Superintendent of the Southern District)

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The single–volume register of claims for bounties, November 1868–February 1870 (265), is arranged by the initial letter of the surname of the claimant and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.53.21
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Register of Claims for Bounty and Arrears of Pay

July 1866–Jan. 1871

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Cataloged as “Register of Claims for Bounty and Arrears of Pay”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.18.10.1
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Register of Claims for Bounty and Arrears of Pay — Knoxville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of claims for bounty and arrears of pay, July 1866–January 1871 (121), is arranged chronologically by date of application. Both "allowed" and "disallowed" claims are registered, and most of them are for 1867 and after. Payments…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.18.10
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Register of Claims for Pensions — Claims Agent

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The single–volume register of claims for pensions, October 1865–October 1870 (70), is unarranged and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 2.1.7
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Register of Claims for Pensions — Wilmington, Delaware

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The single–volume register of claims for pensions, March 1867–March 1868 (57), arranged chronologically by the date of the application. The register gives the date of the application, name of pensioner, residence, number of certificate, and date and amount…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1906, File 5.4.3
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Register of Claims — Gallatin (Superintendent)

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The single–volume register of claims, August 1867–September 1869 (107), is arranged generally chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.12.4
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Register of Claims Investigated — Natchez, MS (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of claims investigated, October 1872–June 1876 (93), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.10.6
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Register of Claims — Newberne (Assistant Superintendent – Claims Division)

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The single–volume register of claims, April 1866–November 1870 (200), is arranged numerically and has a name index. The volume also contains a list of stores received for distribution (November 1865).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.33.8
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Register of Claims Not Originally Filed through the Baltimore Office — Claim Division

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The single–volume register of claims not originally filed through the Baltimore office, March 1867–January 1872 (22), is arranged chronologically. The entries give the name, rank, company, regiment, and address of the claimant; when and from whom the claim…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1906, File 4.1.11
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Register of Commissary and Subsistence Stores Received — Atlanta (Freedmen's Hospital)

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The single–volume register of commissary and subsistence stores received, February–August 1868 (111), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.10.8
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Register of Commissary Supplies Expended, Lost, or Stolen — Atlanta (Freedmen's Hospital)

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The single–volume register of commissary supplies expended, lost, or stolen, March–September 1868 (112), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.10.10
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Register of Complaints — Abbeville Court House (Agent)

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The single–volume register of complaints, June–November 1868 (103), is arranged by initial letter of the surname of the plaintiff and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.1.11
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Register of Complaints — Aberdeen (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, September 1867–February 1868 (94), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.1.3
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Register of Complaints — Alexandria (Superintendent)

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The single–volume register of complaints, January 1867–December 1868 (98), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.2.22
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Register of Complaints — Americus (Agent)

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The single–volume register of complaints, August 1867–November 1868 (139), is arranged chronologically, and there is a name index for complaints dating from April to November 1868.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.4.5
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