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Register of Letters Received — Plymouth (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received (211) covers the period June 1867–December 1868. The entries in the volume are arranged alphabetically by the initial letter of the surname of the writer and thereunder arranged in chronological order and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.36.3
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Register of Letters Received — Provost Marshal General of Freedmen

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The single–volume register of letters received, January–October 1865 and February 1867 (125), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of surname of correspondent and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 2.3.3
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Register of Letters Received — Purdy (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received, March–December 1867 and September 1868 (201), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.29.3
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Register of Letters Received — Quartermaster

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The single–volume register of letters received, July 1867–January 1868 (57), is arranged by month and thereunder numerically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 2.4.1
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Register of Letters Received — Raleigh (Assistant Superintendent)

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The single–volume register of letters received covers the period June 1867–November 1868 (221). The entries in the volume are arranged alphabetically by the initial letter of the surname of the writer and thereunder arranged in chronological order and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.38.3
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Register of Letters Received Relating to Claims — Lebanon (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received relating to claims, March 1868 and June 1868 (114), is arranged chronologically. The register also contains two endorsements dated June 1868.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.16.5
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Register of Letters Received — Richmond (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received, December 1866–December 1868 (144), is arranged in chronological order and numbered. The volume is a cross–reference to the two volumes of endorsements sent, 1 (146) and 2 (147), described above. This volume…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.37.3
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Register of Letters Received — Rockville (Superintendent)

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The single–volume register of letters received, March 1866–September 1867 (52), is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1906, File 5.3.3
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Register of Letters Received — Russellville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received, March–May 1868 (186), is arranged in chronological order by the date received and numbered. The volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.29.2
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Register of Letters Received — Sandersville (Agent)

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The single–volume register of letters received, April 1867–November 1868 (363), is arranged chronologically by date received and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.80.2
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Register of Letters Received — Sardis (Agent)

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The single–volume register of letters received, July–December 1868 (253), is arranged by the initial letter of the surname of the writer and thereunder in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.46.2
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Register of Letters Received — Savannah, GA (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of letters received, December 1872–April 1875 (116), is arranged chronologically and then numbered in two sequences: December 1872–October 1874 and October 1874–April 1875. There is also a name index. For the letters received,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.13.2
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Register of Letters Received — Shreveport (Superintendent of Education)

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The single–volume register of letters received, November 1869–March 1870 (438), includes endorsements and is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.62.2
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Register of Letters Received — Smithland (Agent)

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The single–volume register of letters received, ca. March 1866–June 1867 (191), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.The volume also contains letters sent and received (March 1866–June 1867), arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.30.1
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Register of Letters Received — South Bend (Arkansas County)

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The single–volume register of letters received covers the period January–August 1867 and November 1867–March 1868 (152). From January to August 1867, the entries are arranged and numbered in chronological order. From November 1867 to March 1868, they are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.29.2
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Register of Letters Received — Sparta (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received, March–October 1868 (432), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume also includes endorsements.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.64.3
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Register of Letters Received — St. Louis, MO (Disbursing Officer)

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The single–volume register of letters received, October 1872–June 1876 (111), is arranged in chronological order and numbered. The volume has a name index. For the letters received, see the unbound registered letters received (October 1872–June 1876)…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.12.1
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Register of Letters Received — Statesville (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received, July 1867–October 1868 (241), is arranged by the initial letter of the surname of the writer and thereunder chronologically by date received.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.47.3
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Register of Letters Received — Subassistant Commissioner (Sub District 1)

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The single–volume register of letters received, October 1867–September 1868 (85), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the surname of the correspondent and thereunder arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1902, File 3.2.3
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Register of Letters Received — Superintendent of Education

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The single–volume register of letters received, February 1868–January 1869 (45), is arranged by the initial letter of the surname of the writer and thereunder arranged in chronological order and numbered. The volume has a name index. Records are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 3.1.2
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Register of Letters Received — Surgeon in Chief

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The single–volume register of letters received, February 1867–May 1870 (No Number), is arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the surname of correspondent and thereunder arranged and numbered in chronological order. The letters in this series have…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1902, File 2.4.3
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Register of Letters Received ("Transmittal Book") — Provost Marshal General of Freedmen

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The single–volume register of letters received titled "Transmittal Book" (21) is dated ca. 1866 and arranged alphabetically by initial letter of surname of correspondent and thereunder chronologically (no dates actually stated). The "EB" numbers given in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 2.3.4
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Register of Letters Received — Trent River Settlement, James City, Newberne Subdistrict (Assistant Superintendent)

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The single–volume register of letters received, January–August 1867 (180), is arranged chronologically. Included are endorsements sent and received.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.48.2
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Register of Letters Received — Trenton (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume register of letters received, May 1867–October 1868 (210), is arranged in chronological order and numbered. The volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.32.3
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