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Letters Sent — Lynchburg (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume, May 1866–August 1868 (299), is arranged chronologically. The part from May to December 1866 includes endorsements sent interfiled with the letters sent.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.52.1
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Letters Sent — Macon (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of letters sent, December 1865–December 1868, 1 (296) and 2 (297), are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 (296), December 1865–March 1867, is partially duplicated in volume 2 (297), January 1867–December 1868. There is a name index for…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.62.1
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Letters Sent — Madison Courthouse (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, May–September 1867 and February 1868 (306), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.55.1
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Letters Sent — Madison (St. Francis County)

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The single volume of letters sent, April 1867–March 1868 (123), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.17.1
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Letters Sent — Madisonville (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The three volumes of letters sent, October 1866–December 1868, 1 (330), 2 (331), and 3 (332) are arranged in chronological order and numbered. Volume 3 (332) has a name index. Volume 1 (330) also contains complaints (November 1866– January 1867), arranged…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.31.1
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Letters Sent — Magnolia (Assistant Superintendent)

Jan. 1866–June 1867 and Apr.–May 1868

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Unbound letters sent, January 1866–June 1867 and April–May 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.27.1
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Letters Sent — Magnolia (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, August–October 1867 (193), are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.31.1
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Letters Sent — Manchester (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, October 1865–October 1866 and July–October 1868 (309), is arranged chronologically. There is a name index in the 1865 and 1866 portions of the volume.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.57.1
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Letters Sent — Manning (Agent)

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The single volume of letters sent, May–July 1867 (228), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.38.1
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Letters Sent — Mansfield (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, May–December 1868 (325), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.32.1
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Letters Sent — Marietta (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, December 1866–December 1867 (312), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.66.1
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Letters Sent — Marion (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, June 1867–March 1868 and July–August 1868 (230), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.39.1
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Letters Sent — Marksville (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of letters sent, July 1866–October 1867 and May–December 1868, 1 (319) and 2 (320), are arranged chronologically and have name indexes.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.33.1
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Letters Sent — Marlin (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, January–November 1867 (129), is arranged chronologically. Included in this volume are a few letters sent by F. B. Sturgis in November and December 1866 at other assignments.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.28.1
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Letters Sent — Marshal (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, December 1866–December 1868 (134), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.30.1
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Letters Sent — Martinsville

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The single volume of letters sent, March–November 1868 (313), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.59.1
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Letters Sent — Matthews Courthouse (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of letters sent, June 1866–December 1868, 1 (317) and 2 (318), are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 (317) also contains a register of persons receiving rations, 1866 and 1867.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.61.1
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Letters Sent — Maysville (Superintendent and Subassistant Commissioner, Mason County)

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The two volumes of letters sent, May 1866–July 1868, 1 (157) and 2 (158), are arranged chronologically. Following the letters in volume 1 (157) are circulars and special orders (January 1867–May 1868) that are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.21.1
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Letters Sent — McDonough (Agent)

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The single volume of letters sent, October 1867–August 1868 (315) is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.65.1
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Letters Sent — Medical Officer

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The four volumes of letters sent, August 1865–January 1869, 1 (73), 2 (74), 3 (75), and 4 (76), are arranged chronologically and have name indexes.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 3.4.1
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Letters Sent — Memphis (Subassistant Commissioner – Subdistrict of Memphis)

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The five volumes of letters sent, June 1865–February 1869, 1 (133), 2 (134), 3 (136), 4 (137), and 5 (138), are arranged in chronological order and numbered. There are name indexes in volumes 2 (134), and 3 (136) through 5 (138).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.21.1
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Letters Sent — Memphis, TN (Disbursing Officer)

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The three volumes of letters sent, September 1872–June 1877, 1 (79), 2 (80), and 3 (81), are arranged chronologically, and each volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.8.1
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Letters Sent — Meridian (Subcommissioner)

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The five volumes of letters sent, January 1866–February 1867 and July 1867–July 1868, 1 (197), 2 (198), 3 (199), 4 (201), and 5 (202), are arranged chronologically with the exception of volumes 1 (197) and 2 (198), which cover the same period…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.32.1
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Letters Sent — Milledgeville (Agent)

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The single volume of letters sent, June 1867–December 1868 (318), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.69.1
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