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Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
These volumes provide a central record of appointments made and other actions taken by the governor. The volumes were compiled
to provide the governor's staff with more organized access to this information. 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.
Title:
Ledgers of governors' actions and decisions
Quantity:
5 cubic feet
5 volumes
Inclusive Dates:
1856-1906
Series Number:
A0622
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