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Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872

Volume: Reel 63 - BERKELEY DISTRICT:

Labor Contracts, Berkeley District

P-W 1868

4-47 1868

CAMDEN (Subassistant Commissioner)

List of Diseased and Disabled Freedmen Applying for Rations:

The unbound list of diseased and disabled freedmen applying for rations is undated

Roster of Civilians and Officers:

Unbound rosters of civilians and officers, October-December 1866, are arranged chronologicallyUnbound miscellaneous reports, 1866 – 68, are arranged by type of report. The series consists of school reports, reports of lands, and monthly reports of the number of persons issued rations, clothing, and medicines. 1866 – 68

CHARLESTON (Subassistant Commisioner)

Letters Sent

The single volume of letters sent, August-December 1868, is arranged in chronological order and numbered. The volume has a name index.

Endorsements Sent and Received

The single volume of endorsements sent and received, August-December 1868, is arranged in chronological order and numbered. It has a name index and is cross-referenced in the single volume register of letters received, Aug-Dec 1868.

Register of Letters Received

The single volume of letters received, August-December 1868, is arranged by the initial letter of the surname of the correspondent and thereunder arranged in chronological order and numbered. The volume has a name index.

Letters Received

Unbound letters received, April 1865-Dec 1868, are arranged chronologically.

Miscellaneous Reports

Unbound miscellaneous reports, July 1867-Dec 1868, are arranged by type of report. Included are returns of provisions, reports of persons and articles hired,and monthly reports of the number of persons issued rations, clothing and medicines.

List of Prisoners Confined and Released from Charleston Jail, with Charges

The single volume list of prisoners confined and released from Charlesto Jail, with charges, March-October 1865, is arranged in three lists: Mar-July 1865; Sept-Oct 1865, and May-Sept 1865. The volume has a name index. This volume also contains a report relating to disturbances, ca. July 1866.

List of Destitues to Whom Rations Have Been Issued

Unbound lists of destitues to whom rations had been issued, May-August 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Labor Contracts

Unbound labor contracts, June 1865-March 1868, are arranged by year and thereunder by the initial letter of the surname of the employer.

Miscellaneous Records

Unbound miscellaneous records, 1866-57, are arranged by type of record. Included are applications for rations and indentures of apprenticeship.

Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872

Volume: Reel 89 - BERKELEY COUNTY - MONCKS CORNER (Subassistant Commissioner):

Letters Received—Rations 1867

Orders and Circulars Received:

Unbound orders and circulars received, August 1866 – January 1868, are arranged by type of issuance and thereunder chronologically. Aug. 1866 – Jan. 1868

Miscellaneous Reports:

Unbound miscellaneous reports, 1866 – 68, are arranged by type of report. The series consists of school reports, reports of lands, and monthly reports of the number of persons issued rations, clothing, and medicines. 1866 – 68

Registers of Destitutes:

The two volumes of registers of destitutes, 1 (243 pages) and 2 (244 pages), cover the years 1866 and 1867 – 68. Volume 1 (243 pages) is unarranged; Volume 2 (244 pages) is arranged by location.

Volume 1 (243 pages) 1866

Volume 2 (244 pages) 1867 and 1868

Register of Complaints, “Cases Referred to Civil Authorities for Settlement:”

The single-volume register of complaints, “cases referred to civil authorities for settlement,” March 1867 – February 1868 (241 pages), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a list of names and residences of magistrates.

Volume (241 pages) Mar. 1867 – Feb. 1868

Registers of Complaints:

The two volumes of registers of complaints, March 1866 – February 1867 and March 1867 – February 1868, 1 (239 pages) and 2 (240 pages), are arranged chronologically.

Volume 1 (239 pages) also contains a register of reports of violence reported to headquarters, a register of charges and specifications preferred, summons and orders for arrest, and a register of people summoned or arrested from July to Oct. 1866. The testimony relating to these registers is in the unbound series of testimony, reports, and other records relating to court cases and complaints (1866 – 67).

Volume 1 (239 Pages) Mar. – Feb. 1867

Volume 2 (240 pages) Mar. 1867 – Feb. 1868

Testimony, Reports, and Other Records Relating to Court Cases and Complaints:

Unbound testimony, reports, and other records relating to court cases and complaints cover the period 1866 – 67.

Register of Contracts:

The single-volume register of contracts, January 1867 – May 1868 (238 pages), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Volume (238 pages) Jan. 1867 – May 1868

Labor Contracts:

The single volume of labor contracts covers the period January – May 1866 (237 pages) and is unarranged. Included in the series are letters and circulars received relating to contracts. The volume has a name index. The volume also contains a register of indentures (June and Sept. 1866). Volume (237 pages) Jan. – May 1866

Lists and Registers:

The single volume of lists and registers, 1866 – 68 (245 pages), is arranged by type of list or register. Included in the series are lists and registers of confiscated property, reports and returns, rosters, bounty records, expenses, and requisitions. Volume (245 pages) 1866 – 68

Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872

Volume: Reel 103 - COLLETON COUNTY - SUMMERVILLE (Subassistant Commissioner):

Reports of the Number of Persons Issued Rations, Medicines, and Clothing:

Monthly Reports of Lands:

Unbound monthly reports of lands, September – November 1865 and June 1866 – February 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Register of Complaints:

The single-volume register of complaints (271) covers the period September 1866 – November 1867. Entries in the volume are arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of liens on crops for supplies (July – Aug. 1867).

Register of Contracts:

The single-volume register of contracts, December 1865 – May 1866 (272), is unarranged. For a register of contracts dated Mar. – July 1867, see the single volume register of letters received and endorsements sent (269) described above. The volume also contains a “Docket of Superior Provost Court” at Summerville (May 1866).

Labor Contracts for the Colleton District:

Unbound labor contracts for the Colleton district, June 1865 – February 1868, are arranged by year and thereunder by initial letter of the surname of the employer.

Miscellaneous Records:

Unbound miscellaneous records, 1866 – 68, are arranged by type of record. The series consists of indentures, reports of persons and articles hired, reports of rations issued, ration returns, bills of lading, lists of orphans, oaths of loyalty, summonses, charges and specifications, affidavits, freedmen’s accounts, reports of arrest, reports of outrages, lists of stores received, rosters, and abstracts for stationery. 1866 – 68

Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872

Volume: Reel 76 - GEORGETOWN (Subassistant Commissioner):

Register of Complaints:

The single-volume register of complaints, November 1865 – April 1866 (195 pages), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of rations issued (Jan. – Aug. 1867).

Volume (195 pages) Nov. 1865 – Apr. 1866

Register of Rations Issued to Destitutes:

(cont.) The single-volume register of rations issued to destitutes, January – September 1867, is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of court trials between Nov. 1865 and Apr. 1866.

1 Volume Jan. – Sept. 1867

Register of Contracts:

The single-volume register of contracts, December 1865 – April 1866 (197 pages), is arranged numerically.

Volume (197 pages) Dec. 1865 – Apr. 1866

Labor Contracts:

Unbound labor contracts, December 1865 – April 1866, are arranged in chronological order and numbered. The contracts are entered in the single volume register of contracts (197 pages) described above.

Dec. 1865 – Apr. 1866

Labor Contracts:

Unbound labor contracts, May 1865 – Mar. 1868, are arranged by year and thereunder by the initial letter of the surname of the employer.

May 1865 – Mar. 1867

Records of the Field Offices for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872

Volume: Reel 77 - GEORGETOWN (Subassistant Commissioner):

Labor Contracts:

Unbound labor contracts, May 1865 – Mar. 1868, are arranged by year and thereunder by the initial letter of the surname of the employer.

May 1865 – Mar. 1867

Apr. 1867 – Mar. 1868

Miscellaneous Records:

Unbound miscellaneous records, October 1865 – November 1867, are arranged by type of record. The series consists of receipt rolls of hired men, indentures of apprenticeship, bills of lading, reports of abandoned property, property restoration orders, invoices, abstracts of subsistence stores, affidavits, ration returns, provisions returns, and monthly reports of lands.

Oct. 1865 – Nov. 1867

GEORGETOWN (Hospital)

Letters Sent:

The single volume of letters sent, January 1867 – December 1868 (198 pages), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.

Volume (198 pages) Jan. 1867 – Dec. 1868

Letters Received:

Unbound letters received, January 1866 – August 1868, are arranged by year, thereunder by the initial letter of the surname of the correspondent and thereunder chronologically.

Jan. 1866 – Aug. 1868

Orders Received:

Unbound orders received, January 1865 – October 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Jan. 1865 – Oct. 1867

Records of the Field Offices for the State of Georgia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872

Volume: Reel 0082 - SAVANNAH (Subassistant Commissioner)

Affidavits and Papers Relating to Complaints June 1865 – Apr. 1867

Labor Contracts Brooks – Emmanuel 1865 – 68

Records of the Field Offices for the State of Georgia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872

Volume: Reel 0083 - SAVANNAH (Subassistant Commissioner)

Labor Contracts Johnson–Tattnall 1865–68