New York State Inspector General's Office Copies of Correspondence Forwarded from the Governor's Office A4103

New York State Inspector General's Office Copies of Correspondence Forwarded from the Governor's Office

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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 copies of incoming correspondence directed to Governor Edwin D. Morgan, originally found in Inspector General's administrative correspondence files. The Executive Chamber probably forwarded these copies to the Inspector General in order to keep him informed of current events or because they dealt with matters which required his attention. One of the Inspector General's major responsibilities was to attend to the organization of the militia, which is what the bulk of this correspondence is concerned with.

Creator:

New York (State). Inspector General's Office

Title:

Inspector General's Office copies of correspondence forwarded from the Governor's Office

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1861-1862

Series Number:

A4103

Arrangement

Chronological by date of correspondence.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of copies of incoming correspondence directed to Governor Edwin D. Morgan.

The correspondence dates between April 15, 1861 and March 1, 1862 and was originally filed among the Inspector General's Administrative Correspondence Files, 1859-1875. The Executive Chamber probably forwarded these copies to the Inspector General in order to keep him informed of current events or because they dealt with matters which required his attention.

According to the 1863 General Regulations For the Military Forces, one of the Inspector General's major responsibilities was to attend to the organization of the militia. This is what the bulk of this correspondence is concerned with. A large portion of the series dates from April 1861, the first month of the Civil War, and deals mainly with the organization, supply, and disposition of state militia and volunteer units. This part of the series may be the most interesting for it reflects the urgency of the period through letters expressing concern that Washington and Baltimore will shortly be captured by Confederate forces. The remainder of the series is somewhat more routine and deals with subjects of an administrative nature. These include the supply of ammunition to troops, courts martial, pardons, and the granting of commissions.