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| RW_URL_03 =[http://www.history.umd.edu/Freedmen/fssppubs.htm Publications of the Freedmen and Southern Society Project]   
| RW_URL_04 =[http://freedmensbureau.com/ The Freedmen's Bureau Online]. Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.   
| RW_URL_04 =[http://freedmensbureau.com/ The Freedmen's Bureau Online]. Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.   
| RW_URL_05 =[http://suffolk.libguides.com/content.php?pid=117960&sid=1828859 Suffolk University, Boston]
| RW_URL_05 =Suffolk University, Boston [http://suffolk.libguides.com/content.php?pid=117960&sid=1828859 African American Studies Resource Guide: Freedmen's Bureau and Freedmans Bank Records]
| RW_URL_06 =[http://www.fivay.org/freedmen.html Early Hernando County History Freedmen's Bureau]
| RW_URL_06 =[http://www.fivay.org/freedmen.html Early Hernando County History Freedmen's Bureau]
| RW_URL_07 =[https://www.floridamemory.com/collections/freedmen/ Jefferson County, Florida Labor Contracts]
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== What is in This Collection? ==
The collection consists of images of records of the Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (often called the Freedmen’s Bureau) which was established in the War Department in March of 1865. It was commonly called the Freedman’s Bureau and was responsible for the management and supervision of matters relating to refuges, freedmen, and abandoned lands. The Bureau assisted disenfranchised Americans, primarily African Americans,  with legal and financial matters including the distributing of food and clothing; operating temporary medical facilities; acquiring  military benefits such as back pay, bounty payments, and pensions; facilitating the creation of schools, including the founding of Howard University; reuniting family members; handling marriages; and providing banking services. Banking services were provided by the establishment of the Freedman’s Saving and Trust Company, or Freedman’s Bank.  The intent of the Bureau was to help people to become self-sufficient.
'''Administrative Histories: Office of the Assistant Commissioner - National Archives '''
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*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10452470 Alabama]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10470645 Arkansas]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10456484 District of Columbia]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10457678 Florida]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10474454 Georgia]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10474301 Kentucky]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10452304 Louisiana]
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*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10475117 Maryland]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10472437 Mississippi]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10452305 North Carolina]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10471937 South Carolina]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10452291 Tennessee]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10473639 Texas]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10469399 Virginia]
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*See also:
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10553759 War Department. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. Office of the Assistant Commissioner for Virginia. Fredericksburg Field Office. Office of the Assistant Superintendent, First Division, 6th Subdistrict. (07/1866 - 12/1868)]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10554399 War Department. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. Office of the Assistant Commissioner for Virginia. Heathsville Field Office. (1865 - 12/1868)]
'''Related Sources '''
*[https://archive.org/stream/annualreportofas00howa#page/n1/mode/2up Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. ''Annual Report of the Assistant Commissioner. For the District of Columbia and West Virginia. For the Year Ending October 22, 1867.'' (Washington, 1867)]
'''Assistant Commissioner records National Archive microfilm publications' included in this publication'''
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m809.pdf  Alabama M809]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m979.pdf  Arkansas M979]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1055.pdf District of Columbia M1055]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1869.pdf Florida M1869]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m798.pdf Georgia M798]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1027.pdf Louisiana M1027]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m826.pdf Mississippi M826]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m843.pdf North Carolina M843]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m869.pdf South Carolina M869]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m999.pdf Tennessee M999]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m821.pdf Texas M821]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1048.pdf Virginia M1048]


== Why Should I Look at This Collection? ==
''' Tennessee Assistant Commissioner'''
The United States Freedmen's Bureau, records of the Office of the Assistant Commissioner identifies African Americans who sought help from the Bureau at the end of the Civil War. Most supplicants were freed slaves, some of which were military veterans. In addition, a few veterans who were not African Americans also sought help from the Bureau. Freedmen’s Bureau records are usually reliable, because the records were supplied through first-person correspondence or the recording of a marriage.The following link will provide a description of the record types found in this and other Freedmen’s Bureau collections. [[Freedmen's Bureau Record Types]]  
*'''Browse Images of the Kentucky Assistant Commissioner records will be located in the {{RecordSearch|2333771|Kentucky, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872}}'''
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10543199 War Department. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. Office of the Assistant Commissioner for Tennessee. Subdistrict of Memphis. Office of the Rental Agent. (1862 - 1867)]


'''Administrative Histories'''
''' Publication Notes '''
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10452470 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Alabama]
*Tennessee: Roll 7, DGS 7677357 Browse Images 907-919 Registers of letters received, H-L, 1865. Images 1-13 is a census of freedmen at Tunnel Hill, dated August 1865. Includes name, age, residence, former masters name. Click [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TD-P73W?i=906&cc=2427901&cat=362879 this link] to go to the first image of the census.
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10470645 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Arkansas]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10456484 Office of the Assistant Commissioner District of Columbia]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10457678 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Florida]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10474454 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Georgia]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10474301 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Kentucky]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10452304 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Louisiana]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10475117 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Maryland]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10472437 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Mississippi]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10452305 Office of the Assistant Commissioner North Carolina]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10471937 Office of the Assistant Commissioner South Carolina]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10473639 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Texas]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10469399 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Virginia]


== What is in This Collection? ==
=== Florida Field Office Records === 
Florida Field Office records were filmed with the records of the Florida Assistant Commissioner Records. See [[United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Assistant Commissioner (Florida)]] for details.
 
'''Records with Freedmen and Refugee Names'''
* Reports: Roll 9, Monthly Reports of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands
*Reports: Roll 10, Unregistered Monthly Reports of Homesteads Located by Bureau Agents
*Other Records, Rolls Records Relating to Restoration of Property
*Other Records, Roll 11, Applications of Freedmen for Rations, Acre-Owens
*Other Records, Roll 12, Applications of Freedmen for Rations, Page-Young
*Claims Agent, Roll 14, Register of Bounty Claimants
*Jacksonville, Roll 14, Register of Freedmen Issued Rations
*Quincy, Roll 15, Register of Freedmen Issued Rations 
*Tallahassee, Roll 15, Records Relating to Court Trials; Register of Freedmen Issued Rations
'''Subordinate Field Offices'''
{| class="wikitable"
! Field Office Location !! Name !! Position !! Dates Served
|-
| Barancas || L. L. Zalousky || Subassistant Commissioner || January - August 1866
|-
| Fernandina || Thomas Leddy || Subassistant Commissioner || January - August 1866
|-
| Fernandina || A. A. Cole || Subassistant Commissioner || August 1866 - July 1867
|-
| Fernandina || D. A. Hammond  || (Subassistant Commissioner <br>and Post Commander) || July 1867 - December 1868
|-
| Jacksonville ||  || Subassistant Commissioner and Agent ||
|-
| Key West || J. B. Rawles || Subassistant Commissioner || December 1867 - January 1869
|-
| Monticello || A. B. Grumwell || Subassistant Commissioner || May 1866 - May 1868
|-
| Ocala || J. A. Remley || Subassistant Commissioner || June 1866 - November 1868
|-
| Pensacola || F. M. Cole || Subassistant Commissioner || February - August 1866
|-
| Pensacola || J. R. Brinckle || Subassistant Commissioner || October 1866 - January 1867
|-
| Quincy ||  || Subassistant Commissioner ||
|-
| Tallahassee ||  || Subassistant Commissioner ||
|}
''' Related Collections'''
*[https://www.floridamemory.com/collections/election1867/ Voter Registration Rolls, 1867-68. Florida Memory. State Library & Archives of Florida]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10452640 Third Military District. 3.11.1867-7.28.1868] Jurisdictions: Alabama, Florida, Georgia]
 
''' FamilySearch Catalog '''
*{{FSC|537206|item|disp=Florida Secretary of State, Voter registration rolls, 1867-1905}}
*''"Census" Department for the South, November 1864, for Jacksonville, Fernandina and St. Augustine, Florida : ordered by the Department of the South, Hilton Head, South Carolina.'' Florida State Genealogical Society. {{FSC|1046870|item|disp=FS Library 975.91 X2f}}
*Delbra D. McGriff, comp. ''The Black experience : a guide to Afro-American resources in the Florida State Archives'' Tallahassee, Florida : Florida Department of State Division of Library and Information Services, 1991 {{FSC|618437|item|disp=FS Library 975.9 A1 no. 122}}


The collection consists of images of records of the Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (often called the Freedmen’s Bureau) which was established in the War Department in March of 1865. It was commonly called the Freedman’s Bureau and was responsible for the management and supervision of matters relating to refuges, freedmen, and abandoned lands. The Bureau assisted disenfranchised Americans, primarily African Americans, with legal and financial matters including the distributing of food and clothing; operating temporary medical facilities; acquiring  military benefits such as back pay, bounty payments, and pensions; facilitating the creation of schools, including the founding of Howard University; reuniting family members; handling marriages; and providing banking services. Banking services were provided by the establishment of the Freedman’s Saving and Trust Company, or Freedman’s Bank.  The intent of the Bureau was to help people to become self-sufficient.<br><br>
''' FamilySearch Historical Records '''
The Bureau functioned as an agency of the War Department from approximately June 1865 until December 1868, and assisted over one million African Americans, including many of the nearly four million emancipated slaves, which was over 25% of the population of former slaves in America. In 1872, the functions of the Bureau were transferred to the Freedmen’s Branch of the Adjutant General’s Office.<br><br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3326846 Florida, County Voter Registration Records, 1867-1905]


These records include, letters and registers of letters sent and received, reports, endorsements, telegrams, issuances,  account books, applications for rations, applications for relief, court records, labor contracts, registers of bounty claimants, registers of complaints, registers of contracts, registers of disbursements, registers of freedmen issued rations, registers of patients, reports, rosters of officers and employees, special and general orders and circulars received, special orders and circulars issued, records relating to claims, court trials, property restoration, and homesteads.  
=== General Information about Freedmen's Bureau Records ===
The United States Freedmen's Bureau, records of the Office of the Assistant Commissioner identifies African Americans who sought help from the Bureau at the end of the Civil War. Most supplicants were freed slaves, some of which were military veterans. In addition, a few veterans who were not African Americans also sought help from the Bureau. Freedmen’s Bureau records are usually reliable, because the records were supplied through first-person correspondence or the recording of a marriage. The following link will provide a description of the record types found in this and other Freedmen’s Bureau collections. [[Freedmen's Bureau Record Types]]


This collection corresponds with the following NARA microfilm publications:
The Bureau functioned as an agency of the War Department from approximately June 1865 until December 1868, and assisted over one million African Americans, including many of the nearly four million emancipated slaves, which was over 25% of the population of former slaves in America. In 1872, the functions of the Bureau were transferred to the Freedmen’s Branch of the Adjutant General’s Office.<br><br>
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m809.pdf Alabama, M809]
These records include, letters and registers of letters sent and received, reports, endorsements, telegrams, issuances, account books, applications for rations, applications for relief, court records, labor contracts, registers of bounty claimants, registers of complaints, registers of contracts, registers of disbursements, registers of freedmen issued rations, registers of patients, reports, rosters of officers and employees, special and general orders and circulars received, special orders and circulars issued, records relating to claims, court trials, property restoration, and homesteads.
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m979.pdf  Arkansas, M979]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1055.pdf District of Columbia, M1055]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m798.pdf Georgia, M798]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1027.pdf Louisiana, M1027]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m826.pdf Mississippi, M826]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m843.pdf North Carolina M843]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m869.pdf South Carolina, M869]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m999.pdf Tennessee, M999]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m821.pdf Texas, M821]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1048.pdf Virginia, M1048]
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1869.pdf Florida, M1869]


'''[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States,_Freedmen%27s_Bureau,_Records_of_the_Assistant_Commissioner,_Inventory_(Florida) Filmed with the Florida Assistant Commissioner Records:''']
=== National Museum of African American History & Culture ===
*'''Florida, Field Office Records''' see [[Freedman’s Bureau Florida Field Office Personnel Coverage Table]]
The museum is working with the Smithsonian Transcription Center and volunteers to transcribe the records of the Bureau.
*Records with Freedmen and Refugee Names:
*[https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initiatives/freedmens-bureau-records Freedmen's Bureau Transcription Project.]
** Reports: Roll 9, Monthly Reports of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands
*[https://nmaahc.si.edu/about-freedmens-bureau-database-records About The Freedmen's Bureau Database Records]
**Reports: Roll 10, Unregistered Monthly Reports of Homesteads Located by Bureau Agents
*[https://transcription.si.edu/node/92 FREEDMEN'S BUREAU ABBREVIATIONS, STAFF ROSTERS, AND STYLE SHEETS]
** Other Records, Rolls Records Relating to Restoration of Property
*[https://transcription.si.edu/browse?filter=owner%3A16 Freedmen's Bureau - Browse Projects]
**Other Records, Roll 11, Applications of Freedmen for Rations, Acre-Owens
** Other Records, Roll 12, Applications of Freedmen for Rations, Page-Young
** Claims Agent, Roll 14, Register of Bounty Claimants
** Jacksonville, Roll 14, Register of Freedmen Issued Rations
** Quincy, Roll 15, Register of Freedmen Issued Rations 
** Tallahassee, Roll 15, Records Relating to Court Trials; Register of Freedmen Issued Rations<br><br>


For additional information about the Freedman's Bureau and the microfilm publications included in this collection visit the [https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/freedmens-bureau African American Records: Freedmen's Bureau] page of the NARA African American Heritage Collection.
For additional information about the Freedman's Bureau and the microfilm publications included in this collection visit the [https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/freedmens-bureau African American Records: Freedmen's Bureau] page of the NARA African American Heritage Collection.


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==What Can These Records Tell Me?==


== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The records usually include:  
The records usually include:  
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== Collection Contents  ==
== Collection Contents  ==
=== Sample Images ===
=== Sample Images ===
 
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Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Will (page 1) DGS 7677396_410.jpg|1865 Will (page 1)
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Will (page 1) DGS 7677396_410.jpg|Will (page 1)
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Will (page 2) DGS 7677396_411.jpg|1865 Will (page 2)
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Will (page 2) DGS 7677396_411.jpg|Will (page 2)
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Oath of Amnesty DGS 7677396_839.jpg|1865 Oath of Amnesty
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Oath of Amnesty DGS 7677396_839.jpg|Oath of Amnesty
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Stores (Supplies) Received DGS 7677396_762.jpg|1865 Stores (Supplies) Received
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Stores (Supplies) Received DGS 7677396_762.jpg|Stores (Supplies) Received
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Letter DGS 7677396_64.jpg|1865 Letter
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Letter DGS 7677396_64.jpg|Letter
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Account Statement DGS 7677396_573.jpg|Account Statement
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Assistant Commissioner (14-1398) Account Statement DGS 7677396_573.jpg|Account Statement
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=== Inventory ===
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see [[United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Assistant Commissioner - Inventory]]
=== Record Types ===
The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (often called the Freedmen’s Bureau)  created many different record types necessary to supervise relief efforts including education, health care, food and clothing, refugee camps, legalization of marriages, employment, labor contracts, and securing back pay, bounty payments and pensions. These records include letters and endorsements sent and received, account books, applications for rations, applications for relief, court records, labor contracts, registers of bounty claimants, registers of complaints, registers of contracts, registers of disbursements, registers of freedmen issued rations, registers of patients, reports, rosters of officers and employees, special and general orders and circulars received, special orders and circulars issued, records relating to claims, court trials, property restoration, and homesteads.
*The following link will provide a description of the record types found in this and other Freedmen's Bureau collections.[[Freedmen's Bureau Record Types]]
''' Officers Manual'''<br>
The War Department published an Officer's Manual  to assist bureau personnel in the records that were required to be keep in bureau offices.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/110406-officers-manual-bureau-of-refugees-freedmen-and-abandoned-lands?offset=1 ''Officer's Manual. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.'' Washington. 1866. Digital Images]
The following Wiki articles are transcriptions of portions of the manual
*[[US, NARA, Freedmen's Bureau, Officer's Manual - I, Book Keeping and Official Correspondence]]
*[[US, NARA, Freedmen's Bureau, Officer's Manual - VI, Miscellaneous Provisions]] - Includes Reports from Assistant Commissioners


== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
You can search the index, view the images or both. Before using this collection, it is helpful to know:
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
To begin your search, it is helpful to know one or more of the following:
*The name of your ancestor
*The name of your ancestor
*The approximate age of your ancestor
*The approximate age of your ancestor
*The place where your ancestor lived
*The place where your ancestor lived
*The name of the former slave owner
*The name of the former slave owner
=== United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Assistant Commissioner, 1865-1872 ===
*Locate your ancestor in the 1870 Census.  Most local Bureau activities ended (except from claims and education) in December 1868.
==== View the Images ====  
*Check the records of the local field office in the area(s) where you believe your ancestor lived between June 1865 and December 1868.
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2427901|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':
*Determine, if possible, the name of the former owner. The 1860 Slave Schedule may be helpful. Also consider searching the 1860 and 1870 Agriculture Schedules.
# Select '''Freedmen's Bureau Office of Location (state)'''
*The Bureau created many different types of records. Review the record types in the Collection Content section in this article.
# Select '''NARA Roll Number - Contents''' to view the images.<br><br>
*While searching Bureau records remember to search other records of the local government, including marriage and court records and especially the 1867 or later voter registrations.
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2427901 United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Assistant Commissioner, 1865-1872]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
*Consider ancestors who may have been employed as a civilian agent or served as local agent while still in the military.  Look for statewide rosters of bureau personnel in the records of Assistant Commissioners and the Field Office Personnel table for the state.  Others may have worked with aid associations or taught school supported by aid associations in the north.
=== North Carolina, Freedmen's Bureau Assistant Commissioner Records, 1862-1870 ===
*Freedmen would have determined what their name would be and may have changed it multiple times.
==== Search the Index ====
 
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*Dee Parmer Woodtor,''Finding a place called home : a guide to African-American genealogy and historical identity'' New York, New York : Random House, c1999 {{FSC|829837|item|disp=FS Library 973 F2wd}} See chapter 8
*Paula K. Byers, ed. ''African American genealogical sourcebook'' New York, New York : Gale Research, c1995 {{FSC|722504|item|disp=FS Library 973 F27afg}} See pages 68-98 The Freedmen's Bureau
*George R. Bentley, 'A history of the Freedmen's Bureau'' Reprint. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : University of Pennsylvania, 2016. {{FSC|4440734|item|disp=FS Library 973.714 F875b}}
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==Citing This Collection==


== Citing This Collection ==
=== United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Assistant Commissioner, 1865-1872 ===
=== United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Assistant Commissioner, 1865-1872 ===
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