Mississippi Field Offices, Subordinate Field Offices: Columbus, Reports, Statements, and Settlements, Jan. 1867–Dec. 1868

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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 Field Offices for the State of Mississippi, Series 3.6: Subordinate Field Offices: Columbus (Subassistant Commissioner). Additional resources are available on the Freedmen's Bureau Instructions Page.

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