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Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
These blotters served as a preliminary record of the governor's actions and decisions. These records were kept pursuant to
Laws of 1858, Chapter 64, which required the governor to record in books all applications made to him for appointments, pardons,
commutations of sentences, or other gubernatorial actions, and to keep on file the original documentation relating to each
application. The permanent record of these activities is found in Series A0607, Journals of Governor's Actions and Decisions.
Title:
Blotters of governors' actions and decisions
Quantity:
49 cubic feet
89 volumes
Inclusive Dates:
1859-1938
Series Number:
A0608
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