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New York State Adjutant General's Office General Orders


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of general orders issued by the adjutant general and commanding officers to direct those under their command. General orders apply to all members of a command and usually concern policy or administrative matters. The general orders deal with numerous topics pertinent to New York State Militia, Naval Militia, and National Guard units during the War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and various catastrophes and disturbances.
Creator:
Title:
Adjutant General's Office general orders
Quantity:

11.2 cubic feet

Quantity:

122 volume(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1802-1975
Series Number:
14403

Arrangement

General orders: Chronological by year and therein by order number.

Divisional and Brigade Orders: Numerical by division or brigade name (i.e. 1st Division, 2nd Brigade) and therein chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of bound general orders issued by the adjutant general and commanding officers of specific military units (usually divisions) to direct those under their command in carrying out specified operations and policies. General orders are permanent orders which apply to all members of a command and usually concern policy or administrative matters. General orders deal with the military system as a whole and should not be confused with special orders, which deal with specific units and individuals. Typically included with the orders are copies of circulars and bulletins published for "the information and guidance of all concerned." These were issued by the adjutant general as replies to questions relative to the general orders or approving regulations.

In volumes dating from 1929-1937, training circulars and post orders (administrative orders pertaining to specific military installations) are bound together with the general orders and bulletins. Divisional and brigade orders (1867-1917) appear in separately bound volumes at the end of the series.

The general orders deal with numerous topics pertinent to New York State Militia, Naval Militia, and later National Guard units. Included are orders dealing with assignments, detachments, and reorganization of units; rescindment, corrections, and amendments of previously issued general orders; pay, promotions, demotions, and transfers of personnel; issuance of arms, uniforms, equipment, and accoutrements to units and training institutions, including site selection, expenses/accounts, and authorization for repairs to armories; courts martial and appeals; details for special occasions; appointments of aides to the governor; changes in designations of units; discharges, re-enlistments, and retirements; training exercises; issuance of regulations; grants or suspension of leaves of absence; and awarding of prizes. More recent volumes include Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) forms.

Related Material

14405 Special Orders contains additional Adjutant General's orders.

14404 Letter Orders contains additional Adjutant General's orders.

A0172 Certificates of Appointment and General and Special Orders contains additional Adjutant General's orders.

B1576 Orderly Book contains additional Adjutant General's orders.

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Available at Repository

Indexing is irregular. Some volumes contain a name/subject index to the general orders; some volumes (also/only) contain a separate index to bulletins and circulars. Indexing of division and brigade orders is very limited.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box Volume

Accretion: 14403-12
1870-1872 General Orders 1 1
1898-1899 General Orders 1 2
1900 General Orders 1 3
1901 General Orders 1 4
1902 General Orders 1 5
1903 General Orders 1 6
1904 General Orders 1 7
1905 General Orders 2 1
1906 General Orders 2 2
1907 General Orders 2 3
1909 General Orders 2 4
1913 General Orders 2 5
1914 General Orders 2 6
1915 General Orders 3 1
1916 General Orders 3 2
1917 General Orders 3 3
1919 General Orders 3 4
1923 General Orders 3 5
1924 General Orders 3 6
1926 General Orders 3 7
1927 General Orders 3 8
1928 General Orders 4 1
1928-1932 General Orders 4 2
1938 General Orders 4 3
1939 General Orders 4 4
1940 General Orders 4 5
1941 General Orders 4 6
1942 General Orders 5 1
1943 General Orders 5 2
1944 General Orders 5 3
1945 General Orders 5 4
1946 General Orders 5 5
1947 General Orders 5 6
1948 General Orders 5 7
1949 General Orders 6 1
1949-1952 General Orders 6 2
1950 General Orders 6 3
1956-1958 General Orders 6 4

Accretion: 14403-86
1802-1808 General Orders 1 1
1809-1812 General Orders 1 2
1812 General Orders 1 3
1813-1822 General Orders 1 4
1823-1828 General Orders 1 5
1829-1834 General Orders 1 6
1834-1838 General Orders 1 7
1839-1842 General Orders 1 8
1842-1847 General Orders 1 9
1847-1850 General Orders 1 10
1855-1858 General Orders 2 11
1861-1866 General Orders 2 12
1867-1876 General Orders 2 13
1877-1878 General Orders 2 14
1879 General Orders 2 15
1880 General Orders 2 16
1881 General Orders 3 17
1882 General Orders 3 18
1883-1885 General Orders 3 19
1886 General Orders & Circulars 3 20
1887 General Orders & Circulars 3 21
1888 General Orders & Circulars 3 22
1889 General Orders & Circulars 3 23
1890 General Orders & Circulars 3 24
1891 General Orders & Circulars 3 25
1892 General Orders & Circulars 3 26
1893 General Orders & Circulars 3 27
1895-1896 General Orders & Circulars 3 28
1897-1898 General Orders & Circulars 3 29
1899-1900 General Orders & Circulars 4 30
1901-1902 General Orders & Circulars 4 31
1903-1904 General Orders & Circulars 4 32
1905-1906 General Orders & Circulars 4 33
1907-1908 General Orders & Circulars 4 34
1909-1910 General Orders & Circulars 4 35
1911-1912 General Orders & Circulars 5 36
1913-1914 General Orders 5 37
1915-1916 General Orders & Bulletins 5 38
1917-1918 General Orders & Bulletins 5 39
1919-1920 General Orders & Bulletins 5 40
1921-1922 General Orders & Bulletins 5 41
1923-1924 General Orders & Bulletins 5 42
1925 General Orders & Bulletins 5 43
1926-1928 General Orders & Bulletins 5 44
1929 General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders 5 45
1930 General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders 6 46
1931 General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders 6 47
1932 General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders 6 48
1933 General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders 6 49
1934 General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders 6 50
1935 General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders 6 51
1936 General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders 6 52
1937 General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders 6 53
1938-1940 General Orders & Bulletins 6 54
1941-1943 General Orders & Bulletins 6 55
1944-1946 General Orders & Bulletins 6 56
1947-1949 General Orders & Bulletins 6 57
1949-1952 General Orders & Bulletins 6 58
1953-1955 General Orders & Circulars 7 59
1956-1958 General Orders & Circulars 7 60
1959-1961 General Orders 7 61
1965-1967 General Orders 7 62
1968-1970 General Orders 7 63
1971-1972 Nos. 1-243 7 64
1973 Nos. 1-169 8 65
1973 Nos. 170-383 8 66
1974 Nos. 1-236 8 67
1975 General Orders 8 68
1891-1894 Naval Militia General & Special Orders 8 69
1867-1878 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 1
1877-1883 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 2
1883-1886 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 3
1869-1872 Divisional and Brigade Orders 2nd Division 9 4
1867-1872 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 5
1872-1878 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 6
1878-1881 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 7
1881-1883 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 8
1883-1886 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 9
1883-1886 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 10
1867-1874 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 11
1874-1883 Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division 9 12
1917 Divisional and Brigade Orders 6th Division 9 13

Accretion: 14403-86A
1962-1964 General Orders 1