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Administrative History
The New York State Soldiers' Depot, at the directive of Governor Horatio Seymour, was established by Special Orders No. 151 issued by the Adjutant-General on March 31, 1863.
Originally styled the New York State Soldiers' Home, the depot was to be "a place of rest and relief for the sick and wounded, furloughed and discharged soldiers belonging to the state of New York who shall have been, now are, or may hereafter be engaged in the United States service while being transported to and from their homes..."
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