Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
United States. Army. Paymaster (Albany, N.Y.)
Abstract:
This unprocessed, disarranged series consists of various types of records including muster rolls, payrolls, vouchers, and correspondence..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
Title:
Series:
A4113
Dates:
1861-1866
Abstract:
This series consists of proclamations issued by governors of northern states and territories, with the exception of one received from Arkansas. The proclamations were compiled by the Bureau of Military Statistics and its successor, the Bureau of Military Record, between 1863 and 1866. Essentially, the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York State War Council. Committee on Child Care, Development, and Protection
Abstract:
This series consists of printed lists (on rag paper) of men enrolled, and therefore liable to military duty, residing in the 14th Enrollment District of the State, apparently comprising Albany and Schoharie counties. The lists provide the names of all men between the ages of twenty and forty-five who .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Abstract:
This series provides physical descriptions and enlistment information on most men who served in the 193rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the closing months of the Civil War. Data includes age; height; complexion; eye and hair color; birthplace; occupation; date and place of enlistment; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Title:
Series:
13775
Dates:
circa 1861-1900
Abstract:
This series consists of abstracts compiled from original muster rolls of New York State units that fought in the Civil War, including the 20th and 31st U.S. Colored Troops. For individual members, the data includes: date of enlistment; age (in years); place of enlistment and for how long; date mustered .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Militia Volunteers. Regiment, 51st
Abstract:
Records of the 51st Regiment include correspondence, general orders, medical discharges, furloughs and leaves of absence, quarterly returns, inventories, invoices, receipts, requisitions, muster rolls, and payrolls. Included is one microfilm reel of letters from Captain Henry W. Francis to his wife, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Militia Volunteers. Independent Corps, Light Infantry
Abstract:
The series consists of a small quantity of correspondence, reports, rosters of commissioned officers, provision returns, special and general orders, reports, morning reports and related records concerning the Independent Corps, Light Infantry. The regiment, which was also known as the "Enfants Perdu" .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence; proceedings relating to courts-martial; descriptive lists; inspection reports; ordnance returns; muster rolls; morning reports; and general and special orders pertaining to the 1st New York Light Artillery. Most records concern subjects such as battery inspections, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Title:
Series:
A0227
Dates:
1863-1865
Abstract:
These two volumes contain membership and attendance information for Battery C of the First New York Artillery. Volume one lists all battery members, followed by those members absent for various reasons. Volume two includes totals of men present for duty; on special, extra, or daily duty; sick; in arrest .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
Title:
Series:
A0389
Dates:
1861-1865
Abstract:
In 1863, the State Legislature mandated that the Bureau of Military Statistics collect and preserve an "authentic sketch of every person from this State who has volunteered into the service of the general government" since April 15, 1861. The six volumes that comprise this series were compiled in partial .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Inspector General's Office
Abstract:
This series consists mainly of incoming correspondence directed or forwarded to the Inspector General's Office. The files are routine in nature and deal with such topics as the construction and repair of state armories, inspection of troops at depots and recruiting stations and review of various claims. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
Title:
Series:
A4114
Dates:
1861-1868
Abstract:
This series consists of various types of printed forms, reports, incoming correspondence, lists of men who were mustered into the service of the United States government, and an assortment of printed material submitted by local officials to the Bureau of Military Statistics between 1863 and 1868. The .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York State Soldiers' Depot
Abstract:
The New York State Soldiers Depot was established to be a place of rest and relief for sick, sounded, furloughed, and discharged New York soldiers during the Civil War. This series includes correspondence, descriptive rolls for individual soldiers, receipts for claims, inventories of the depot's kitchen .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of a partial name index to series 13775, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York Volunteers. It does not include the names of men who served in the United States Colored Troops whose muster roll abstracts are included in series 13775. Each entry consists of name and regimental .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Title:
Series:
B1833
Dates:
circa 1900
Abstract:
This series consists of a typewritten name index to State Archives series B0800, Abstracts of muster rolls of Militia or National Guard units mustered into federal service during the Civil War, created by staff of the Adjutant General's Office. Each entry consists of name and regimental unit..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
United States. Army. Paymaster General's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of 99 muster rolls from the 5th and 13th New York Calvary, and the 58th, 68th, 119th, and 141st New York State Volunteers. Each muster roll contains the following information: name and rank of the soldier, where and when they were mustered in, person they were mustered in by, age, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York (State). Commissary General's Office
Title:
Series:
A4105
Dates:
1861-1886
Abstract:
This series consists of invoices of ordnance and ordnance stores, receipts, monthly ordnance returns, incoming correspondence, requisitions, duplicate bills and invoices, and lists of military expenditures directed to and generated by the State Commissary General's Office. This office is essentially .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York State Soldiers' Depot. Board of Managers
Title:
Series:
A4108
Dates:
1863-1864
Abstract:
Established in 1863, the Soldiers' Depot was to be "a place of rest and relief for the sick and wounded, furloughed and discharged soldiers belonging to the State of New York who shall have been, now are, or may hereafter be engaged in the United States service while being transported to and from their .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
Abstract:
This series consists of commissions utilized by northern states in commissioning general officers during the Civil War. The commissions are blank except for signatures of appropriate state officials (i.e., adjutant-general or governor) and the state seal. The commissions were collected by the Bureau .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
20
Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
Title:
Series:
A4120
Dates:
1863
Abstract:
This index consists of approximately 218 items providing multiple references to newspapers containing articles mainly concerning military matters in which New York State Volunteer and Militia units were involved. This index was most likely produced in order to provide access to the Bureau of Military .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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