Register of Destitutes Receiving Rations
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content: Records of the Field Offices for the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872
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content: Records of the Field Offices for the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872 / Series 3: Subordinate Field Offices / 3.65: Fort Monroe (Subassistant Commissioner, 5th District)
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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content: NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.65.17
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content: Archival materials
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content: The two volumes of registers of destitutes receiving rations, 1865, 1 (199) and 2 (200), are arranged by time period and thereunder alphabetically by initial letter of surname of individual. Volume 1 (199) also contains orders received, 1st District (Fort Monroe) (June–Sept. 1865). Volume 2 (200) also contains letters and endorsements received (Aug.–Sept. 1864), and a register of persons receiving ration tickets (Dec. 1864–Feb. 1865), both at 1st District (Fort Monroe), Department of Negro Affairs.