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Reports of Conditions and Operations

July 1866–Sept. 1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Conditions and Operations”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.25.9.1
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Reports of Conditions and Operations — Nashville (Subassistant Commissioner – Subdistrict of Nashville)

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Unbound reports of conditions and operations, July 1866–September 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.25.9
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Reports of Conditions and Operations — Smithfield (Assistant Superintendent)

Sept. 1866–June 1867

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Unbound reports of conditions and operations, September 1866–June 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.45.3
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Reports of Contracts

Jan. 1867–Apr. 1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Contracts”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.2.9.1
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Reports of Contracts Made — Records Relating to Freedmen's Labor

Nov.–Dec. 1866

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The reports of contracts made, November–December 1866, are arranged chronologically. Some reports are tabular statements that show the number of contracts approved by the Bureau; others are narrative reports.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, File 2.4.2
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Reports of Contracts — Newberry (Agent)

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Unbound reports of contracts, September 1867–July 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.43.4
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Reports of Courts — Greensboro (Subassistant Commissioner)

Jan. 1867–Nov. 1868

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Unbound reports of courts, January 1867–November 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.16.9
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Reports of Indentures Made and Canceled — Asheville (Agent)

Jan.–Apr. 1868

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Unbound reports of indentures made and canceled, January–April 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.1.8
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Reports of Indigent and Helpless Freedmen and Whites Applying for Relief — Alexandria (Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single–volume of reports of indigent and helpless freedmen and whites applying for relief, August 1867–January 1868 (182), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains complaints dated June 1866–September 1868.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.2.11
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Reports of Indigent Refugees and Freedmen From Subordinate Officers

Jan. 1867–Mar. 1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Indigent Refugees and Freedmen From Subordinate Officers”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1027, File 7.3.1
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Reports of Indigents

Oct. 1866–Mar. 1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Indigents”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.33.7.1
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Reports of Indigents and Destitutes

Oct. 1866–May 1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Indigents and Destitutes”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.43.9.1
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Reports of Indigents and Helpless

June 1866–Feb. 1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Indigents and Helpless”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.42.13.1
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Reports of Marriages — District of Columbia

1866–1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Marriages”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1875, File 1.4.1
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Reports of Numbers Issued Rations, Medicines and Clothing

Jan.–May 1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Numbers Issued Rations, Medicines and Clothing”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.63.3.1
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Reports of Operations and Conditions

Dec. 1866–May 1867

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Cataloged as “Reports of Operations and Conditions”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M821, Item 7.1.1.1
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