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Letters Sent — Tyler (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, March 1867–December 1868 (162), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.43.1
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Letters Sent — Union (Fulton County)

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The single volume of letters sent, October–December 1868 (158), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.30.3
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Letters Sent — Unionville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, June 1866–March 1868 (278), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.57.1
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Letters Sent — Vermilionville (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of letters sent, February 1866–December 1868, 1 (487) and 2 (488), are arranged chronologically, and both volumes have name indexes. Volume 1 (487) also contains general orders received (July 1866), unarranged, and an unidentified list (May…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.69.1
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Letters Sent — Vernon (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of letters sent, May 1867–September 1868, 1 (481) and 2 (482), are arranged chronologically. Both volumes have name indexes.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.70.1
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Letters Sent — Vicksburg, MS (Disbursing Officer)

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The single volume of letters sent, September 1872–June 1874 (121), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.14.1
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Letters Sent — Vicksburg (Subcommissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, August–September 1868 (275), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.51.1
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Letters Sent — Vidalia (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The six volumes of letters sent, August 1865–December 1868, 1 (497), 2 (511), 3 (512), 4 (513), and 5 (514), and 6 (515), are arranged chronologically. There are name indexes in Volumes 2 (511) through 6 (515). Volume 1 (497) also contains endorsements…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.72.1
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Letters Sent — Vidalia (Subassistant Commissioner of the 6th Subdistrict)

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The two volumes of letters sent, May 1867–December 1868, 1 (509) and 2 (510), are arranged chronologically. For a name index to this series, see the single volume name Index (496) described above.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.71.2
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Letters Sent — Waco (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, January 1867–March 1868 (167), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. This volume also contains a register of complaints and a register of contracts (1866).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.44.1
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Letters Sent — Warrenton (Agent)

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The single volume of letters sent, April 1867–November 1868 (387), is arranged chronologically with letters to Commissioner Howard (April 1867–May 1868) at the beginning. The volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.87.1
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Letters Sent — Warrenton (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, April–November 1867 (445), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.89.1
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Letters Sent — Warsaw (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, January 1867–December 1868 (449), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.90.1
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Letters Sent — Washington

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The single volume of letters sent, January 1867–December 1868 (246), is arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.50.1
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Letters Sent — Washington (Hemstead County)

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The two volumes of letters sent, 1 (162) and 2 (163), cover the period March 1867–August 1868. The letters in both volumes are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 (162) is dated March 1867–August 1868, and Volume 2 (163) is dated November 1867–January 1868.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.32.2
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Letters Sent — Washington (South West District of Arkansas)

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The single volume of letters sent, January 1865–March 1867 (161), is arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1901, File 3.31.1
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Letters Sent — Waynesboro (Agent)

June 1866–Feb. 1867

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Unbound letters sent, June 1866–February 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, File 3.90.1
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Letters Sent — Wharton (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of letters sent, January–July 1866 and September 1867–December 1868, 1 (172) and 2 (171), are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 (172) contains some circulars and orders issued. Volume 2 (171) contains a register of letters received and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1912, File 4.46.1
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Letters Sent — Wilkesboro (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of letters sent, September 1867 (249), is arranged in chronological order and numbered. The volume has a name index.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.52.1
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Letters Sent — Wilmington (Superintendent of the Southern District)

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The two volumes of letters sent, July 1867–March 1870, 1 (258) and 2 (259), are arranged in chronological order and numbered. Both volumes have name indexes.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.53.2
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Letters Sent — Winchester (Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of letters sent, August–December 1865 and May–October 1867, 1 (321) and 2 (322), are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.56.1
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Letters Sent — Woodstock (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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The two volumes of letters sent, March 1866–December 1868, 1 (479) and 2 (480), are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 (479) also includes endorsements sent.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.96.1
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