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Reports Forwarded to the Assistant Commissioner

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The two volumes of reports forwarded to the Assistant Commissioner, July 1865–October 1868, 1 (95) and 2 (97), are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 (95) consists of reports of tenements occupied by freedmen, reports of funds, rosters of employees of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1902, Item 3.1.2.1
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Reports Forwarded to the Assistant Commissioner — Augusta (Subassistant Commissioner)

Aug. 1865–Oct. 1868

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Unbound reports forwarded to the Assistant Commissioner, August 1865–October 1868, are arranged by type of report and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.11.10
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Reports — Freedmen's Village

1865–68

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Unbound reports, 1865–68, are arranged by type of report. The series includes reports of persons and articles hired, operations reports, rosters, quarterly statements of quartermaster property, estimates of rations, returns of animals, and reports of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1902, File 3.4.5
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Reports from Subordinate Officers and Copies of Reports Sent to the Assistant Commissioner

July 1865–Mar. 1866

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Cataloged as “Reports from Subordinate Officers and Copies of Reports Sent to the Assistant Commissioner”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.21.9.1
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Reports from Subordinate Officers and Copies of Reports Sent to the Assistant Commissioner — Jackson (Acting Assistant Commissioner of the Northern District)

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Unbound reports from subordinate officers and copies of reports sent to the Assistant Commissioner, July 1865–March 1866, are arranged by the type of report and thereunder chronologically. Included in this series are reports of operations, ration reports,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.21.9
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Reports — Lauderdale (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound reports, 1866–1868, are arranged by type of report. Included in the series are reports of persons and articles hired; rosters of officers; reports of civilian employees; returns of public animals; monthly reports of rations, clothing, and medicines…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.24.9
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Reports — Monticello (Drew County)

1866

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Unbound reports, 1866, include accounts current, land reports, and ration reports.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.21.1
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Reports of Arrests — Henderson (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

July–Dec. 1867

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Unbound reports of arrests, July–December 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.18.7
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Reports of Arrests — Salisbury (Superintendent of the Western District)

July 1866–Mar. 1868

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Unbound reports of arrests, July 1866–March 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.42.11
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Reports of Assistant Inspector of Freedmen — Algiers (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Jan. 1866–Nov. 1868

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Unbound reports of the assistant inspector of freedmen, January 1866–November 1868, are arranged chronologically. Included are quarterly consolidated reports.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.3.12
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Reports of Assistant Subassistant Commissioner in the 6th Subdistrict Received and Forwarded — Vidalia (Subassistant Commissioner of the 6th Subdistrict)

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The single volume of reports of assistant subassistant commissioners in the 6th subdistrict received and forwarded, November 1867–November 1868 (503), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.71.8
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Reports of Attendants

Mar. 1866–Oct. 1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Attendants”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.54.5.1
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Reports of Attendants — Vicksburg (Freedmen's Hospital)

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Unbound reports of attendants, March 1866–October 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.54.5
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Reports of Boards of Officers Created to Establish Rental Values

June 1866 and Feb. 1867–Jan. 1869

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Cataloged as “Reports of Boards of Officers Created to Establish Rental Values”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1869, File 1.3.5
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Reports of Cases Tried and Fines Imposed — Donaldsonville (Agent)

Mar.–Oct. 1866

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Unbound reports of cases tried and fines imposed, March–October 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.16.3
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Reports of Cases Tried — Smithfield (Assistant Superintendent)

June 1866–Apr. 1867

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Unbound reports of cases tried, June 1866–April 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.45.4
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Reports of Complaints and Outrages

Sept.–Oct. 1866

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Cataloged as “Reports of Complaints and Outrages”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.5.8.1
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Reports of Complaints and Outrages — Barnwell (Subassistant Commissioner – Barnwell District)

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Unbound reports of complaints and outrages, September–October 1866, are arranged by type of report and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.5.8
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Reports of Complaints, Outrages, and Arrests

Apr. 1866–July 1867

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Cataloged as “Reports of Complaints, Outrages, and Arrests”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.4.7.1
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Reports of Complaints, Outrages, and Arrests — Anderson Court House (Acting Subassistant Commissioner – Anderson District)

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Unbound reports of complaints, outrages, and arrests, April 1866–July 1867, are arranged by type of report and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.4.7
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