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Register of Letters Received — Abbeville (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received, May 1867–July 1868 (172), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. For an unduplicated register for the same period, see the single–volume scrapbook of letters Received (171) described below.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.1.2
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Register of Letters Received — Amelia Courthouse (Assistant Superintendent)

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The single–volume register of letters received, July 1867–December 1868 (103), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of surname of correspondent and thereunder in general chronological order. For a register of letters received, Jan.–Nov. 1866, see…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.3.2
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Register of Letters Received — Amite City (Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received, April 1866–December 1868 (202), includes endorsements and is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.4.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Barnwell (Subassistant Commissioner – Barnwell District)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, March–July 1867, is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.5.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Bastrop (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, February 1867–December 1868 (59), is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.2.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Beaufort (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, February–December 1867 and March–June 1868 (108), is arranged in chronological order and numbered. It also has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.6.3
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Beaumont (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, May 1867–November 1868 (63), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains special orders issued (June–July 1867 and January 1868) and a register of complaints (March 1867–November 1868).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.3.1
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Boston (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, July 1867–September 1868 (66), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.5.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Bryan (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, October–December 1868 (56), is arranged chronologically. The register also contains accounts at Courtney (June–December 1866) and at Anderson (December 1867–January 1868).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.8.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Claims Agent

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements (50) covers the period June 1867–August 1871. Entries in the volume are arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 2.1.3
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Clinton (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements (81) covers the period April 1867–December 1868. The entries in the volume are arranged by the initial letter of the surname of the correspondent and thereunder arranged in chronological order…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.11.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Columbus (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters received and endorsements, January–May 1867 and March–December 1868 (71), is arranged chronologically. It has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.13.3
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Liberty (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, March, August, and December 1868 (119), is arranged chronologically. This volume also contains a list of permits to ship cotton (November 1866).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.26.3
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Marshal (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, April 1867–November 1868 (133), is arranged chronologically. This volume also contains a register of complaints (February–August 1866).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.30.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Murfreesboro (Agent)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements (187) covers the period October 1868–June 1869. Entries are in chronological order and numbered. For a register of letters received and endorsements sent and received (June–December 1867), see…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.24.3
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Oxford (Assistant Superintendent)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, January–May 1867 (207), is arranged alphabetically by the initial letter of the surname and thereunder chronologically by date received.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.35.3
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Pulaski (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, June 1866–March 1868 (204), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of outrages committed (June 1866–March. 1867).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.28.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements Received and Sent — Little Rock (Pulaski County)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements received and sent, April 1867–October 1868 (111), is arranged chronologically. The last entry in the volume is dated October 29, 1868.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.15.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements Received and Sent — Madison Courthouse (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements received and sent, May–November 1867 and February 1868 (305), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of surname of correspondent and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.55.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements Received and Sent — Norfolk (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements received and sent, August 1865–April 1866 (359), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.70.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements Received and Sent — Waynesboro (Agent)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements received and sent, March–August 1868 (389), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.90.3
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — Rockingham (Agent)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, June 1867–December 1868 (228), is arranged alphabetically by the initial letter of the surname of the correspondent and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.40.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements — San Antonio (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements, January 1867–November 1868 (148), is arranged by the initial letter of the surname of the correspondent and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.38.2
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Register of Letters Received and Endorsements Sent and Received — Albany (Dispensary)

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The single–volume register of letters received and endorsements sent and received, February–December 1868 (128), is arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically. For letters entered in the volume, see letters received mentioned below.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.3.2
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