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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
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Creator:
New York Military Agency
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Series:
A4138
Dates:
1865-1867
Abstract:
This volume details the financial status of each of the New York Military Agency's field offices, mainly for the year 1865 (only three entries are for 1867). The ledger also records accounts with individuals with whom the agency had business relationships. Usually, specifics of a transaction are not .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Abstract:
This bound volume contains the names of officers of the First through Thirteenth Regiments of New York State Volunteers during the Civil War. The information is duplicated in Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 and in State Archives series 13775, Civil War muster roll .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Governor (1859-1862 : Morgan)
Abstract:
This volume contains abstracts of vouchers pertaining to the support of the state's military at the outset of the Civil War. Each entry provides date, voucher number, description, and amount. The bulk of the series pertains to three million dollars appropriated to raise and equip 30,000 troops for federal .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Military Board
Abstract:
This series consists primarily of resolutions of the board and brief reports of board members concerning raising of troops, commissioning of officers, organizing companies into regiments, and mustering regiments into federal service..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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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
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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
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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
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Engineer in Chief
Abstract:
This series consists mainly of incoming correspondence directed to Brigadier General Isaac Vanderpoel, Engineer in Chief and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. The bulk of the correspondence deals with the enrollment of men into the State's National Guard. The majority of the records pertain to routine .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
Abstract:
These records were used by the Bureau of Military Statistics to document various activities. Most records deal with accounts of the Military Record Fund; administrative expenses of the Bureau of Military Statistics; and organization and equipment and supplies issued to New York State Militia and Volunteer .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Title:
Series:
A4153
Dates:
1858-1863
Abstract:
This series consists of portions of two volumes recording the names of militia officers to whom various types of forms and other printed material were sent by the Adjutant General's Office. Types of records sent include regulations, enlisting orders, Adjutant General's reports, manuals of arms, inspection .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Paymaster General's Office
Abstract:
Chapter 29 of the Laws of 1865 authorized payment of bounties; the regulations and procedures governing their distribution were set forth in General Order No. 6, issued by the Adjutant-General's Office on March 1, 1865. This series provides information regarding bounty payments disbursed accordingly .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Title:
Series:
A4166
Dates:
1861-1865
Abstract:
These four volumes contain descriptive lists; names and addresses of ex-members of the regiment; and general and special orders..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of handwritten abstracts of expenditures which, for the most part, detail the names, grades, positions, and salaries paid to individuals serving in the Military Department. Other abstracts provide information on ordnance distributed to various units but these are few in number and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
Abstract:
This series consists of original and duplicate telegrams pertaining to military matters received and sent by Governor Edwin D. Morgan's office, including telegrams received from and sent to President Lincoln and members of his cabinet and staff. It is not exactly clear how the Adjutant General's Office .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
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
17
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Abstract:
For each letter received, these registers provide date of receipt; sender's name; file number assigned; addressee's name, place, and date of writing; disposition; and a one line summary of the contents. These volumes serve as the name index to a portion of the correspondence and petitions files in Series .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Inspector General's Office
Abstract:
This volume contains mainly outgoing correspondence from the Inspector General's Office. There are also special and general orders, some incoming correspondence, and reports directed to or issued by the Inspector General's Office. Of particular concern was the inspection of armories, arsenals, and military .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
Creator:
New York (State). Paymaster General's Office
Title:
Series:
A4139
Dates:
1863-1866
Abstract:
Three oversized volumes record bounty payments disbursed by the Paymaster General's Office between 1863 and 1866 as authorized by legislation of 1863. Soldiers were paid different bounties according to the length of time they had served in regiments..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Surgeon General's Office
Abstract:
This volume contains incoming telegrams received by the Surgeon General's Office between April 26, 1861 and November 26, 1864. The telegrams deal with administrative matters such as the examination of regiments, disbursement of medical supplies, appointments of regimental surgeons, and the disposition .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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