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Letters Received — Surgeon in Chief

Date not recorded

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

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 2.2.5
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Letters Received — Talladega (Subassistant Commissioner)

Dec. 1865–Dec. 1868

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Unbound letters received, December 1865–December 1868, are arranged chronologically. Most of the letters for the period May 1867–December 1868 are marked with file numbers that correspond to entries in the registers of letters received. However, some of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.27.5
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Letters Received — Tallahassee

Apr. 1866–Feb. 1868

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Unbound letters received, April 1866–February 1868 (four items), are arranged chronologically. Included is an undated inspection report by Capt. George F. Thompson.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1869, File 3.9.2
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Letters Received — Thibodeaux (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters received, May 1867–April 1868 (471), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of letters received (March–May 1867), arranged chronologically by date received; a register of letters received,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.66.3
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Letters Received — Thomasville (Subassistant Commissioner)

Nov. 1865–Dec. 1868

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Unbound letters received, November 1865–December 1868, are arranged according to their entry in the volumes of letters received, mentioned above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.86.5
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Letters Received — Trent River Settlement, James City, Newberne Subdistrict (Assistant Superintendent)

Feb.–Mar. 1867

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Unbound letters received, February–March 1867, are arranged according to their entry in the single–volume register of letters received (180) described above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.48.3
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Letters Received — Trenton (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, November 1866–October 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.32.4
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Letters Received — Trinity (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound letters received, May 1867–December 1868, are arranged chronologically by date received.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.68.3
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Letters Received — Tuscaloosa

Feb. 1866–May 1868

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Unbound letters received, February 1866–May 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.29.2
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Letters Received — Tyler (Subassistant Commissioner)

Feb. 1867–Dec. 1868

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Unbound letters received, February 1867–December 1868; arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.43.3
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Letters Received — Versailles (Agent)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, August 1866–November 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.32.1
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Letters Received — Vicksburg (Freedmen's Hospital)

Date not recorded

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Unbound letters received, January–September 1867 and March and May 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.54.2
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Letters Received — Vicksburg, MS (Disbursing Officer)

Sept. 1872–June 1874

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Unbound letters received, September 1872–June 1874, are arranged according to their entry in the single–volume register of letters received (120) described above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.14.3
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Letters Received — Vidalia (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The three volumes of letters received, November 1867–December 1868, 1 (506), 2 (507), and 3 (508) are arranged chronologically and each volume has a name index. For registers of letters received and for complete letters dated March–October 1866, see the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.72.3
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Letters Received — Warrenton (Agent)

Apr. 1867–Nov. 1868

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Unbound letters received, April 1867–November 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 3.87.3
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Letters Received — Warrenton (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Aug. 1865–Dec. 1866

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Unbound letters received, August 1865–December 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.89.3
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Letters Received — Washington Home Colony

Date not recorded

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The single volume of letters received, July–November 1865 (316), is arranged chronologically by the date received. The volume also contains letters sent (August–October).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.55.1
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Letters Received — Washington (South West District of Arkansas)

Sept. 1866–Feb. 1867

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Unbound letters received, September 1866–February 1867, are arranged chronologically. Some of the letters are copied in Volume 159.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.31.3
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Letters Received — Watkinsville (Agent)

Dec. 1865–Mar. 1867

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Unbound letters received, December 1865–March 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.89.1
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Letters Received — Waverly (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

Feb. 1866–Dec. 1868

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Unbound letters received, February 1866–December 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.91.2
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Letters Received — Waynesboro (Agent)

bulk Dec. 1865–Feb. 1867 and Jan.–Nov. 1868

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Unbound letters received, December 1865–February 1867 and January–November 1868, are arranged chronologically. Most of the letters do not appear to be entered in the register of letters received mentioned above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.90.4
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Letters Received — Wharton (Subassistant Commissioner)

1866–68

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Unbound letters received, 1866–1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.46.2
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Letters Received — Whiteville

Jan.–Oct. 1866

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Unbound letters received, January–October 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.51.1
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Letters Received — Williamsburg (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

1865–67

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Unbound letters received, 1865–67, are arranged chronologically. Included are some accounts and retained copies of reports.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.93.2
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