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Special Orders and Circulars Issued — Algiers (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of special orders and circulars issued, March 1866–December 1867 (195), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume also contains indentures (April 1866), arranged chronologically, and one circular received (March 14, 1866).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.3.7
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Special Orders and Circulars Issued — Atlanta (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of special orders and circulars issued, January–October 1866 and May 1867–January 1868 (101), is arranged by type of order and thereunder chronologically. The special orders are dated January–October 1866, and the circulars and circulars…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.8.5
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Special Orders and Circulars Issued — Columbia (Acting Assistant Commissioner – District of Columbia)

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The single volume of special orders and circulars issued, January–June 1867 (136), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.17.8
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Special Orders and Circulars Issued — Gordonsville (Superintendent, 4th District)

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The single volume of special orders and circulars issued, January–July 1866 (244), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains circulars and orders received, Jan.–Aug. 1866.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.34.4
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Special Orders and Circulars Issued — Greensboro (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of special orders and circulars issued, June–November 1867 (107), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of applications for employment, undated and unarranged.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.16.5
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Special Orders and Circulars Issued — Issuances

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There are two volumes of special orders and circulars issued and unbound special orders and circulars issued. There is also one series of unbound general orders, special orders, and circular letters received. The two volumes of special orders and circulars…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1869, File 1.2.1
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Special Orders and Circulars Issued — Memphis (Subassistant Commissioner – Subdistrict of Memphis)

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The single volume of special orders and circulars issued, October 1865–October 1868 (151), is arranged chronologically. For general and special orders and circulars issued (July–October 1865), see volume 1 (146) of the five–volume series of endorsements…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.21.7
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Special Orders and Circulars Issued — Newberne (Superintendent – Eastern District)

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The single volume of special orders and circulars issued, December 1865–February 1868 (174), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume also contains transportation orders.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.30.9
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Special Orders and Circulars Issued — Savannah (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of special orders and circulars issued, February–July 1867 (399), is arranged by type of order and thereunder chronologically. The volume also contains some miscellaneous registers, 1867–70, most of which pertain to claims.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.81.7
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Special Orders and Circulars Issued — Surgeon in Chief

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The single volume of special orders and circulars issued, July 1865–October 1866 (64), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains an undated list of persons.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 2.4.7
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Special Orders and Circulars Received

Mar. 1866–June 1867

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Cataloged as “Special Orders and Circulars Received”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 4.23.3.1
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Special Orders and Circulars Received — Chattanooga (Superintendent)

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Unbound special orders and circulars received, October 1865–March 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.4.7
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Special Orders and Circulars Received — Cleveland (Superintendent)

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Unbound special orders and circulars received, July 1866–August 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.7.3
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Special Orders and Circulars Received — Lumberton (Agent)

May 1866–May 1868

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Unbound special orders and circulars received, May 1866–May 1868, are arranged by type and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.26.5
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Special Orders and Circulars Received — Magnolia (Assistant Superintendent)

1866–68

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Unbound special orders and circulars received, 1866–68, are arranged by type of order and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.27.6
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Special Orders and Circulars Received — Nicholasville (Agent)

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Unbound special orders and circulars received, March 1866–June 1867, are arranged by type of order and thereunder arranged chronologically and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.23.3
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Special Orders and Circulars Received — Vidalia (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of special orders and circulars received, November 1865–October 1866 (527), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a "Journal of Business" (April–October 1867), arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.72.5
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Special Orders and Circulars Received — Washington (South West District of Arkansas)

Nov. 1865–Feb. 1867

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Unbound special orders and circulars received, November 1865–February 1867, are arranged chronologically. Some of the orders are copied in Volume 164.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.31.5
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Special Orders and Extracts of Special Orders Received Relating to the Medical Office — Correspondence

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The single volume of special orders and extracts of special orders received relating to the medical office, August 1865–April 1869 (79), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. A few letters received that relate to personnel are included.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 3.1.7
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Special Orders and Property Orders Issued (33)

1865–1868

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Cataloged as “Special Orders and Property Orders Issued (33)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M826, File 5.2.3
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