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Chapter 25 of the Laws of 1786 required "that there shall be an adjutant general of the militia whose duty shall be to distribute all orders from the commander in chief..." In addition to this duty the statute outlined several other functions to be the responsibility of the adjutant general.
The special orders begin in 1855, and no prior special orders are known to exist. Special Orders are not to be confused with General Orders which are also issued through the Adjutant General's Office. General Orders deal with the State's military system as a whole whereas the special orders deal with specific units and individuals.
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