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Accounts — New Iberia (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of accounts, February 1866–June 1868 (450), is arranged in general chronological order.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.43.17
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Accounts — New Roads (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of accounts, May 1867–September 1868 (394), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.47.15
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Accounts — Norfolk (Subassistant Commissioner, 1st District)

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The single volume of accounts, June 1866–February 1867 (353), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.69.27
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Accounts of Lt. Col. Frank J. White, Superintendent, Fourth District, Negro Affairs — Fort Monroe (Department of Negro Affairs, 1863–65) Departments of Virginia and North Carolina

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The single volume of Lt. Col. Frank J. White, Superintendent, 4th District, Negro Affairs, October 1864–June 1865 (197), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains accounts of officers who served with White.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.64.7
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Accounts of Materials Used in Industrial Schools and Miscellaneous Lists

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The single volume of accounts of materials used in industrial schools and miscellaneous lists, 1863–68 (98), is arranged by type of record. The volume includes the following: lists of contrabands and articles debited or credited, June 1863; list of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1902, Item 3.1.4.5
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Accounts of Provost Court in Lunenburg County — Burkesville (Nottoway County, Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of accounts of Provost Court in Lunenburg County, April 1867–April 1868 (285), is arranged chronologically. These are accounts of Capt. D. J. Connolly (Apr. 1867–Nov. 1867) and Lt. R. G. Rutherford (Dec. 1867–Apr. 1868).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.11.10
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Accounts of Rations and Clothing Issued at Rost Home Colony, Parish of St. Charles, By J. W. Horton

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The single volume of rations and clothing issued at Rost Home Colony, Parish of St. Charles, by J. W. Horton, February–December 1865 (160), is arranged chronologically and thereunder separately for rations and clothing.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.53.5
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Accounts of Stores Issued to Agents — Commissary of Subsistence

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The single volume of accounts of stores issued to agents, November 1866–February 1868 (46), are arranged according to recipient and thereunder chronologically. The entries indicate who received the stores (corn and bacon), whether they were donated, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 3.1.11
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Accounts of Subsistence Department — Selma (Freedmen's Hospital)

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The single volume accounts of Subsistence Department, August 1867–June 1868 (188), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Included in the volume is the monthly breakdown of supplies issued and purchased giving quantity, cost per unit, and total…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.26.5
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Accounts of Subsistence Stores Purchased and Issued — Montgomery (Freedmen's Hospital)

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The two volumes of accounts of subsistence stores purchased and issued, January–September 1867, 1 (99) and 2 (100), are arranged chronologically. The second Volume 2 (100) contains accounts for the Home Colony Hospital for the period June–August 1867.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.22.5
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Accounts — Provost Marshal General of Freedmen

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The single volume of accounts dated 1859–66 (145) is arranged in general chronological order and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 2.3.17
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Accounts — Quartermaster and Disbursing Officer

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The six volumes of accounts, September 1865–July 1869, 1 (40), 2 (41), 3 (42), 4 (43), 5 (44), and 6 (unnumbered), are arranged by type of account or name of supplier.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 3.1.9
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Accounts — Raleigh (Assistant Superintendent)

Aug. 1865–July 1868

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Unbound accounts, August 1865–June 1868, are arranged by the initial letter of the surname.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.38.7
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Accounts Relating to Expenditures on Government Farms — Princess Anne (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of accounts relating to expenditures on government farms, 1 (369) and 2 (370), cover the period 1863–65. Volume 1 (369) is arranged chronologically. Volume 2 (370) is arranged by farm.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.78.12
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Accounts Relating to Property Stores — Vicksburg (Freedmen's Hospital)

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The single volume of accounts relating to property stores, October 1867 (297), is arranged by persons with supplies and thereunder arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a list of persons and the amount of work done (September–November 1867),…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.54.8
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Accounts — Salisbury (Superintendent of the Western District)

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The single volume of accounts, May–October 1866 (235), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.42.19
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Accounts — Thibodeaux (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound accounts, April 1867 (475), are arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a "List of Indigent and Destitute Freedmen," Undated and Unarranged.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.66.10
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Accounts — Vidalia (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of accounts, March–November 1867 (533), is arranged by name of person and thereunder chronologically. The volume also contains a time and payroll register (January–June 1867), arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.72.15
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Accounts — Wharton (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of accounts, May–December 1867 (174), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of checks received.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.46.5
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Accounts with a Planter for Supplies Furnished — Vermilionville (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of accounts with a planter for supplies furnished, June–December 1868 (495), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.69.11
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Accounts with Freedmen — Bayou Sara (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of accounts with freedmen, July 1866–November 1867 (233), is arranged by name of freedman and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.7.21
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Accounts with Freedmen Relating to Schools — Franklin (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of accounts with freedmen relating to schools, April 1867–May 1868 (287), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.20.24
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Accounts with Planters for Stores Supplied — Alexandria (Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of accounts with planters for stores supplied, March–September 1868 (183), is arranged by name of planter and thereunder chronologically. The volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.2.17
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Accounts with Planters for Supplies Furnished — Baton Rouge (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of "Accounts with Planters for Supplies Furnished," January–October 1868 (224), is arranged by name of planter and thereunder chronologically. It has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.6.16
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