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Subseries 2: Volunteers Who Have Been in Service

Physical Description:
1.4 cubic feet (2 volumes)

Scope and Content Note:

This subseries deals with soldiers who were formerly in federal service. The exact title of this subseries is "Return of Officers and Enlisted Men Who Have Been in the Military or Naval Service." Information provided includes: county and town (or city and ward number); name, age, and color; place of birth; marital status; trade or occupation; voting and citizenship status; literacy; regiment first entered; date originally entered service; first rank; promotions, transfers, etc.; months in service; manner in which separated from service (discharged on expiration of term, resigned, or otherwise); physical health (good or permanently impaired); loss of fingers (right or left hand); loss of hand (right or left); loss of arm (right or left); loss of foot (right or left); loss of leg (right or left); other wounds; and remarks. The remarks usually refer to reasons for discharge, where wounded or taken prisoner, place of imprisonment, or health problems.

  

Contents Box Volume Roll

Accretion: A0389-78
Albany County - Montgomery County 4 4 5
New York County - Yates County 5 5 5