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Register of Complaints — Huntsville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of complaints, March–December 1868 (113), is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.23.3
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Register of Complaints — Jacksonport (Jackson County)

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The single-volume register of complaints, January 1866–August 1868 (100), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains reports of receipts and expenditures by the provost marshal at Jacksonport (under Department of Arkansas, May–October 1865).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.12.9
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Register of Complaints — Jefferson (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of complaints, August–December 1868 (118), is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.24.2
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Register of Complaints — Jonesboro (Agent)

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The single–volume register of complaints, June 1867–August 1868 (281), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.58.4
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Register of Complaints — La Grange (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of complaints, September–December 1868 (125), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.25.3
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Register of Complaints — LaGrange (Agent)

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The single–volume register of complaints, June 1867–November 1868 (290), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume also contains a register of provisions received and issued, May–July 1867. (See pages 34 and 35 in the volume.).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.60.6
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Register of Complaints — Lake Station (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of complaints, September 1867–September 1868 (186), is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.23.7
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Register of Complaints — Lewisville (Lafayette County)

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The single–volume register of complaints, July–November 1867 (110), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.14.7
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Register of Complaints — Lexington (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of complaints, July–August 1867 and March–August 1868 (140), is arranged chronologically. This volume also contains other registers of complaints and ration accounts.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.24.5
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Register of Complaints — Liberty (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of complaints, August 1866–December 1868 (123), is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.26.4
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Register of Complaints — Lincolnton (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of complaints, July–October 1867 and March–July 1868 (144), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.25.6
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Register of Complaints — Little Rock (Pulaski County)

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The single–volume register of claimants, April 1866–May 1868 (113), is arranged chronologically by the date the claim was received. The register includes name, address, and company of claimant; nature of claim; and date claim was forwarded. The claims…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.15.4
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Register of Complaints — Livingston

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The three remaining records for Livingston included a single–volume register of complaints, August–November 1868, unbound court records, 1866–1867, and list of contracts (no dates). The single–volume register of complaints (158) is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.17.2
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Register of Complaints — Lockhart (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of complaints, September 1867 and May–December 1868 (128), is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.27.3
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Register of Complaints — Louisville (Agent)

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The single–volume register of complaints, September 1867–November 1868 (190), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of complaints at Macon (July–September 1867), arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.28.2
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Register of Complaints — Lovingston (Nelson County)

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The single–volume register of complaints, June–December 1866 (282), is arranged chronologically. A list of magistrates for Nelson County is at the front.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.49.4
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Register of Complaints — Lynchburg (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of complaints, June 1866–July 1868 (304), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.52.5
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Register of Complaints — Lynchburg (Assistant Superintendent, Subdistrict of Amherst County)

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The single–volume register of complaints, May–September 1866 (302), is arranged chronologically. This volume also contains orders received, Jan.–Dec. 1867, 1st Division, 7th Subdistrict.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.54.2
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Register of Complaints — Macon (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of complaints, June–September 1865 (191), is arranged by the initial letter of the surname of the planter and thereunder chronologically. The volume also contains a register of prisoners confined in jail at Macon, Mississippi…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.29.5
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Register of Complaints — Madison (St. Francis County)

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The single–volume register of complaints, June 1867–April 1868 (124), is arranged chronologically and includes a register of contracts (May–November 1866) and copies of certificates of marriages (June–November 1866).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.17.4
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Register of Complaints — Magnolia (Assistant Superintendent)

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The single–volume register of complaints, March 1867–December 1868 (155), is unarranged and has a name index. The volume also contains special orders received (1868).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.27.11
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