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Letters Received — Murfreesboro

Feb. 1866–July 1867

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Unbound letters received, February 1866–July 1867, are arranged chronologically by date sent.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.29.2
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Letters Received — Murfreesboro (Agent)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, July 1866–June 1869, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.24.4
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Letters Received — Napoleonville (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of letters received, May 1867–February 1868 (379), is arranged in general chronological order and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.40.4
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Letters Received — Nashville (Superintendent)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, June 1866–April 1872, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.26.1
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Letters Received — Natchez, MS (Disbursing Officer)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, 1872–1876, are arranged according to their entry in the single–volume register of letters received (89) described above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.10.3
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Letters Received — Natchez (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, April 1866–December 1868, are arranged chronologically. Some of the letters are registered in the two volumes of registers of letters received, 1 (217) and 2 (218), described above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.35.5
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Letters Received — New Orleans, LA (Disbursing Officer)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, September 1872–March 1878, are arranged according to their entry in the two volume of registers of letters received, 1 (101) and 2 (102), described above. The letters for April–July 1878 are missing.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.11.4
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Letters Received — Newberne (Assistant Superintendent – Subdistrict)

Oct. 1865–June 1866 and Oct. 1867

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Unbound letters received, October 1865–June 1866 and October 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.31.3
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Letters Received — Newberne (Superintendent – Eastern District)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, 1865–1867, are arranged by year, thereunder by the initial letter of the surname of the writer, and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.30.6
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Letters Received — Newberry (Agent)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, September 1867–July 1868, are arranged by year and thereunder by the initial letter of the surname of the correspondent.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.43.3
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Letters Received — Newman (Agent)

Jan. 1867–Aug. 1868

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Unbound letters received, January 1867–August 1868, are arranged chronologically, and some of the letters are entered in the register of letters received and endorsements sent and received mentioned above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.71.3
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Letters Received — Newport News

Aug. 1865–July 1867

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Unbound letters received, August 1865–July 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.68.3
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Letters Received — Newton (Agent)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, May 1867–July 1868, are arranged according to their entry in the registers of letters received mentioned above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.72.3
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Letters Received — Newton (Dispensary)

Nov. 1867–Dec. 1868

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Unbound letters received, November 1867–December 1868, are arranged chronologically, and some of the letters are entered in the register of letters received and endorsements sent and received mentioned above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.73.3
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Letters Received — Norfolk (Subassistant Commissioner, 1st District)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, June 1865–December 1868, are arranged chronologically. Included are circular letters.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.69.4
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Letters Received — Opelika

May 1867–Dec. 1868

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Unbound letters received, May 1867–December 1868, are arranged chronologically. Only a few if any, of these letters appear in the register of letters received and endorsements sent.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.24.3
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Letters Received — Orangeburg (Acting Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, September 1865–November 1868, are arranged by year, thereunder by the initial letter of the surname of the correspondent, and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.44.3
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Letters Received — Other Records

Jan. 1867-Apr. 1869

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Unbound letters received from Bureau headquarters relating to appointments and revocations, January 1867–April 1869, are arranged chronologically by month.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 2.2.1
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Letters Received — Owensboro (Superintendent and Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, January 1867–May 1868, are arranged in chronological order by date received and numbered. The letters are entered in the register of letters received (170) mentioned above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.24.5
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Letters Received — Oxford (Assistant Superintendent)

Dec. 1866 and Feb.–May 1867

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Unbound letters received, December 1866 and February–May 1867 are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.35.4
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Letters Received — Paducah (Chief Superintendent and Chief Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, April 1866–December 1868, are arranged in chronological order and numbered. The letters are registered in the single–volume register of letters received (175) mentioned above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.25.4
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Letters Received — Paris (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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The single volume of letters received, May–September 1867 (198), is arranged in chronological order and numbered. The volume includes circulars and special orders received and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.27.3
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