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The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, often referred to as the Freedmen’s Bureau, was established on March 3, 1865. The duties of the Freedmen’s Bureau included supervision of all affairs relating to refugees, freedmen, and the custody of abandoned lands and property. These documents come from the Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Virginia, Series 10: Records Relating to Court Cases Involving Freedmen.
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The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, often referred to as the Freedmen’s Bureau, was established on March 3, 1865. The duties of the Freedmen’s Bureau included supervision of all affairs relating to refugees, freedmen, and the custody of abandoned lands and property. These documents come from the Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Virginia, Series 10: Records Relating to Court Cases Involving Freedmen.
srurzi marked for review the page ERPxP from Project PHaEDRA - Annie Jump Cannon - Annie Cannon Notebooks #97
ryanwinter transcribed the page NMAAHC-007675716_00433 from Virginia Education, School Reports, Teachers Monthly School Reports, Apr. 1870–June 1871, Part 2
ryanwinter transcribed the page NMAAHC-007675716_00433 from Virginia Education, School Reports, Teachers Monthly School Reports, Apr. 1870–June 1871, Part 2
type39 transcribed the page NMAAHC-007677146_00542 from Virginia Assistant Commissioner, Endorsements Sent, Volume 8 (29), June 29–Dec. 31, 1867
AWallia transcribed the page NMAAHC-007675716_01231 from Virginia Education, School Reports, Teachers Monthly School Reports, Apr. 1870–June 1871, Part 5
AWallia transcribed the page NMAAHC-007675716_01229 from Virginia Education, School Reports, Teachers Monthly School Reports, Apr. 1870–June 1871, Part 5
ryanwinter transcribed the page NMAAHC-007675716_00433 from Virginia Education, School Reports, Teachers Monthly School Reports, Apr. 1870–June 1871, Part 2
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