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Letters Sent — New Roads (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of letters sent, March 1866–September 1868, 1 (390) and 2 (391) are arranged chronologically. There is a name index in each volume. Volume 1 (390) also contains a list of contributors and amount given to "The Lincoln Land Association"…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.47.1
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Letters Sent — Newberne (Assistant Superintendent – Claims Division)

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The five volumes of letters sent, July 1866–August 1872, 1 (190), 2 (196), 3 (197), 4 (198), and 5 (199), are arranged in chronological order and numbered to January 1867 and thereafter arranged chronologically. There are name indexes for Volumes 3 (197)…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.33.1
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Letters Sent — Newberne (Assistant Superintendent – Subdistrict)

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The two volumes of letters sent, January–April 1866 and January–June 1867, 1 (167) and 2 (171), are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 (167) also contains letters received from February to April 1865 by the commissary of subsistence, Independent Division,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.31.2
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Letters Sent — Newberne (Superintendent – Eastern District)

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The two volumes of letters sent, January 1867–December 1868, 1 (169) and 2 (170), are arranged in two chronological subseries and numbered. Each volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.30.2
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Letters Sent — Newberry (Agent)

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The single volume of letters sent, September 1867–July 1868 (247), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.43.1
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Letters Sent — Newman (Agent)

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The single volume of letters sent, May 1867–September 1868 (328), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.71.1
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Letters Sent — Newport News

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The single volume of letters sent, February 1866–August 1867 (322), is arranged chronologically. The volume also includes endorsements sent, Feb.–June 1866.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.68.1
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Letters Sent — Newton (Agent)

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The two volumes of letters sent, May 1867–August 1868, 1 (322) and 2 (323), are arranged chronologically and have name indexes.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.72.1
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Letters Sent — Newton (Dispensary)

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The single volume of letters sent, December 1867–September 1868 (325), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.73.1
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Letters Sent — Nicholasville (Agent)

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The single volume of letters sent, November 1866–October 1867 (168), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.23.1
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Letters Sent, October–November 1866, and a Register of Letters Received, November 1866–October 1867, by the Acting Assistant Quartermaster — Alexandria (Superintendent)

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The single volume of letters sent, October–November 1866, and a register of letters received, November 1866–October 1867, by the acting assistant quartermaster, October 1866–October 1867 (88), is arranged chronologically. For letters received, see unbound…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.2.9
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Letters Sent — Okolona (Subcommissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, February–March 1866 (241), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.38.1
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Letters Sent — Opelika

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The two volumes of letters sent June 1867–December 1868, 1 (133) and 2 (134), are arranged chronologically, and each volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.24.1
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Letters Sent — Orangeburg (Acting Subassistant Commissioner)

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The three volumes of letters sent, August 1865–July 1866 and July 1867–December 1868, 1 (250), 2 (251), and 3 (253), are arranged chronologically. There are name indexes in Volumes 2 (251) and 3 (253). Volume 1 (250) includes general orders issued and a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.44.1
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Letters Sent, Orders Issued, and Narrative Reports — Murfreesboro

Mar. 1866–June 1867

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Unbound letters sent, orders issued, and narrative reports, March 1866–June 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.29.1
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Letters Sent, Orders Issued and Received, and Endorsements — Raleigh (Superintendent)

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The single volume of letters sent, orders issued and received, and endorsements, June 1865–January 1866 (220), is arranged in two chronological subseries: letters and orders in the first subseries and endorsements in the second subseries. The volume also…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.37.1
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Letters Sent — Owensboro (Superintendent and Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, April 1867–July 1868 (173), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.24.2
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Letters Sent — Oxford (Assistant Superintendent)

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The single volume of letters sent, May–June 1867 (125), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of complaints for Henderson, NC (July 1867–January 1868), arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.35.2
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Letters Sent — Oxford (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, April–October 1867 (239), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.39.1
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Letters Sent — Paducah (Chief Superintendent and Chief Subassistant Commissioner)

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The three volumes of letters sent, April 1866–December 1868, 1 (176), 2 (177), and 3 (178), are arranged chronologically, and each volume has a name index. Volume 3 (178) also includes letters sent (September–December 1868) by V. H. Echorn, superintendent…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.25.1
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Letters Sent — Paducah (Superintendent, Chief Agent, and Subassistant Commissioner, McCracken County)

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The single volume of letters sent, April 1866–July 1868 (179), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.26.1
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Letters Sent — Palestine (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, December 1868–January 1869 (141), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.36.1
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Letters Sent — Palmyra (Assistant Superintendent)

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The single volume of letters sent, August–October 1866 (372), is arranged chronologically. A register of contracts and a synopsis of one case tried in Freedmen's Court are included.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.74.1
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Letters Sent — Paraclifta (Sevier County)

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The single volume of letters sent, December 1867–October 1868 (179), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.25.2
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