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Reports of Persons and Articles Hired — Vicksburg (Freedmen's Hospital)

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Unbound reports of persons and articles hired, February 1866–December 1867 and June 1868–May 1869, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.54.4
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Reports of Rations Issued

Oct. 1865–May 1869

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Unbound reports of rations issued, October 1865–May 1869, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 3.2.7
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Reports of Rations Issued — Darlington (Acting Assistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of reports of rations issued, May–September 1866 (183), is arranged by type of record and thereunder in chronological order and numbered. The volume also contains a register of rations issued (May–Sept. 1866).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.21.8
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Reports of Rations Issued — Greensboro (Subassistant Commissioner)

May 1866–July 1868

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Unbound reports of rations issued, May 1866–July 1868, are arranged chronologically with undated reports at the end.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.16.7
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Reports of Receipts and Expenditures

Mar. 1866–Apr. 1867

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Cataloged as “Reports of Receipts and Expenditures”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 4.18.12.1
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Reports of Receipts and Expenditures — Lexington (Chief Superintendent and Chief Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound reports of receipts and expenditures, March 1866–April 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.18.12
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Reports of Schools

1866–69

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Cataloged as “Reports of Schools”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 3.1.6.1
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Reports of Schools — Superintendent of Education

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Unbound reports of schools, 1866–69, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 3.1.6
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Reports of Sick and Wounded

June 1866–Nov. 1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Sick and Wounded”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.6.9.1
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Reports of Sick and Wounded — Beaufort (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound reports of the sick and wounded, June 1866–Nov. 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.6.9
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Reports of Sick and Wounded — Freedmen's Village

Jan. 1867–Aug. 1868

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Unbound reports of sick and wounded, returns of medical and hospital property, and statements of receipts and expenditures at Abbott Hospital, 1866–68, are arranged by type of record. For other records relating to Abbott Hospital, see the single volume of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1902, File 3.4.8
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Reports of Sick and Wounded Received

Sept. 1865–Nov. 1868

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Cataloged as “Reports of Sick and Wounded Received”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.6.8.1
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Reports of Sick and Wounded Received — Beaufort (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound reports of sick and wounded received, September 1865–November 1868, are arranged chronologically. Reports received are from James Island, Edisto Island, St. Paul's Parish, Orangeburg, Charleston, Columbia, Ladies Island, Myrtle Bush, Port Royal…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.6.8
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Reports of Subsistence Stores Issued and Received — Commissary of Subsistence

July 1867–Aug. 1868

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Unbound reports of subsistence stores issued and received, July 1867–August 1868, are arranged chronologically by year and thereunder alphabetically by subdistrict. These are reports from subassistant commissioners and agents from local areas.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 3.1.8
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Reports of Supplies Issued Planters — Alexandria (Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Mar.–Sept. 1868

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Unbound monthly reports of supplies issued planters, March–September 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.2.14
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Reports of the Number of Persons Issued Rations, Clothing, and Medicines

Aug. 1865–Feb. 1866

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Cataloged as “Reports of the Number of Persons Issued Rations, Clothing, and Medicines”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.50.9.1
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Reports of the Number of Persons Issued Rations, Clothing, and Medicines — Vicksburg (Assistant Commissioner for the Western District of Mississippi)

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Unbound reports of the number of persons issued rations, clothing, and medicines, August 1865–February 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.50.9
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Reports of the Number of Persons Issued Rations, Clothing and Medicines — Vicksburg (Freedmen's Hospital)

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Unbound reports of the number of persons issued rations, clothing, and medicines, March 1866–February 1867 and December 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.54.3
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Reports of the Number of Persons Issued Rations, Medicines, and Clothing

Sept. 1865–Dec. 1867

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Cataloged as “Reports of the Number of Persons Issued Rations, Medicines, and Clothing”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.53.4.1
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Reports of the Number of Persons Issued Rations, Medicines, and Clothing — Summerville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound reports of the number of persons issued rations, medicines, and clothing, September 1865–December 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.53.4
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Reports of the Surgeon in Charge — Atlanta (Freedmen's Hospital)

1865–68

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Unbound reports of the surgeon in charge, 1865–68, are arranged by type of report and thereunder chronologically. The records include monthly statements of funds (January 1866–August 1868), monthly reports of sick and wounded (November 1865–August 1868),…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.10.3
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Reports of Unfortunates

Apr. 1866–Sept. 1867

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Cataloged as “Reports of Unfortunates”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 3.4.16.1
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Reports of Unfortunates — Medical Officer

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Unbound reports of unfortunates, April 1866–September 1867, are arranged chronologically. Included in the series are reports of the blind, deaf, and dumb.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 3.4.16
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