Proceedings of the Commission on Liens (34)
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content: Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1870
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content: Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1870 / Series 9: Records Relating to the Issuance of Rations
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content: Oct. 19, 1868–Jan. 16, 1869
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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content: NMAAHC.FB.M869, Subseries 9.8
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content: Before the growing season of 1868 many people borrowed money or crops from the Assistant Commissioner, and in return they signed a lien on their future crops. During the summer and fall, many people lost their crops and were, therefore, unable to repay their loan. As a result, a Commission on Liens was established to decide which liens would be extended and which would be called in immediately. The Commission, which met from December 16, 1868–January 16, 1869, was composed of the Assistant Commissioner, Col. James P. Low, and ex–Governor William Aiken. The proceedings of the Commission on Liens, October 19, 1868–January 16, 1869, which also include some letters sent by Commissioner O. O. Howard, are generally arranged in chronological order. The name of each person considered and the decision reached is listed. There is an index to this volume.