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Letters Sent — Americus (Agent)

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The single volume of letters sent, July 1866–November 1868 (136), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Letters sent, June 1866, are in volume 1 (138) of the registers of contracts mentioned below.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.4.1
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Letters Sent — Americus (Dispensary)

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The single volume of letters sent, August–November 1868 (140), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.5.1
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Letters Sent — Amite City (Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, August 1865–December 1868 (203), is arranged chronologically. The volume includes some letters received and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.4.1
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Letters Sent and a Register of Letters Received — Graham (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent and a register of letters received, August 1866–December 1867 (97), is arranged by type of record, and thereunder the letters sent are arranged chronologically. The entries in the register of letters received are arranged…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.15.1
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Letters Sent and a Register of Letters Received — Halifax (Assistant Superintendent)

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The single volume of letters sent and a register of letters received, July 1866–April 1867 (119), are arranged by type of record, and thereunder letters sent are arranged chronologically. Entries for letters received from July 1866 to March 1867 are also…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.17.2
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Letters Sent and a Register of Letters Received — Jonesboro (Superintendent)

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The single–volume register of letters sent and a register of letters received, July–October 1867 (112), is arranged by type of record and thereunder arranged in chronological order and numbered. The series also contains a register of letters sent for…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.16.1
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Letters Sent and a Register of Letters Received with Endorsements — Clarksville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent and a register of letters received with endorsements, October–December 1868 (83), is arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.10.1
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Letters Sent and Circulars Issued — Little Rock (Superintendent of Freedmen)

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The single volume of letters sent and circulars issued, January–April 1864, October–November 1864, May 1865, and July 1865 (36), is arranged chronologically. The volume also includes an unidentified accounting record.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.16.1
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Letters Sent and Endorsements — Rocky Mount (Assistant Superintendent)

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The single volume of letters sent and endorsements, July 1866–June 1867 (231), is arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.41.1
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Letters Sent and Endorsements Sent and Received — Columbus (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of letters sent and endorsements sent and received, April 1866–January 1869, 1 (222) and 2 (223), are arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically and have name indexes. The letters sent are dated April 1866–January 1869 and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.29.1
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Letters Sent and Endorsements Sent and Received — Oxford (Assistant Superintendent)

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The single volume of letters sent and endorsements sent and received, May 1866–May 1867 (208), is arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically. The volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.35.1
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Letters Sent and Endorsements — Springfield (Superintendent)

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The single volume of letters sent and endorsements, February–August 1867 (207), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.31.1
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Letters Sent and Fair Copies of Letters and Orders Received by Agent John L. Stelzig — Livingston

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The single volume of letters sent and fair copies of letters and orders received by agent John L. Stelzig at Livingston, August–December 1868 (157), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume includes monthly reports of operations to the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.17.1
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Letters Sent and General Orders and Orders Issued

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The single volume of letters sent and general orders and orders issued August–October 1865 (159) is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.22.5.1
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Letters Sent and Letters and Orders Received — Chesterfield Courthouse (Chesterfield County, Assistant Superintendent)

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The single volume of letters sent and letters and orders received, July 1865–March 1866 (133), is arranged in two subseries, the first of which (July–Oct. 1865) consists of orders and letters received. The second (Aug. 1865–Mar. 1866) consists mainly of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.14.1
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Letters Sent and Letters and Orders Received — Macon (Freedmen's Hospital)

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The two volumes of letters sent and letters and orders received, October 1865–September 1868, 1 (301) and 2 (302), have no precise arrangement. Volume 1 (301) includes letters sent and received October 1865–January 1866, printed orders and letters received…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.64.1
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Letters Sent and Letters and Special Orders Received by the Surgeon at Roper Hospital — Charleston (Hospitals)

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The single volume of letters sent and letters and special orders received by the surgeon at Roper Hospital, April 1865–January 1866 (159), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.14.1
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Letters Sent and Orders Issued by the Medical Director — Medical Director and Inspector of Freedmen

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The single volume of letters sent and orders issued by the medical director, March 1864–June 1865 (296), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1914, File 2.2.1
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Letters Sent and Orders Issued Relating to Court Cases — Sumpter (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent and orders issued relating to court cases, April–October 1868 (159), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume also contains special orders issued (September–November 1867).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.42.2
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Letters Sent and Orders Issued to Local Citizens — Washington (Hemstead County)

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The single volume of letters sent and orders issued to local citizens, February 1866–March 1867 (160), is arranged chronologically. The section of letters sent covers the period February–October 1866, and that of orders issued to local citizens covers the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.32.1
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Letters Sent and Orders Received — Augusta (Freedmen's Hospital)

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The single volume of letters sent and orders received, October–December 1865 (161), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.14.1
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Letters Sent and Received and Circulars Received — Hopkins Turn Out (Acting Assistant Surgeon)

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The single volume of letters sent and received and circulars received, November–December 1866 and July–October 1867 (216), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.30.1
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