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New York State Inspector General's Office Letter Book


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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 volume contains mainly outgoing correspondence from the Inspector General's Office. There are also special and general orders, some incoming correspondence, and reports directed to or issued by the Inspector General's Office. Of particular concern was the inspection of armories, arsenals, and military storehouses; the inspection of military property issued to National Guard units; and the auditing of accounts. This letter book pertains to matters dealing with the state's National Guard rather than volunteer units raised during the Civil War.
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Letter book
Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:
1863-1868
Series Number:
A4133

Arrangement

Chronological by date of letter.

Scope and Content Note

This oversized volume contains mainly copies of outgoing correspondence generated by the Inspector General's Office. There are also copies of special and general orders, some incoming correspondence, and reports directed to or issued by the Inspector General's Office.

The correspondence, orders, and reports contained within this volume clearly reflect the duties of the Inspector General's office as specified in the General Regulations. Of particular concern to this office was the inspection of the various armories, arsenals, and military storehouses; the inspection of military property issued to National Guard units; and the auditing of accounts. On the whole, this letter book pertains to matters dealing with the state's National Guard and not with volunteer units raised during the Civil War.

Related Material

A4100 and

A4103 Copies of Correspondence Forwarded from the Governor's Office, contain additional Inspector General's correspondence.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Alphabetical name index in front of volume.

Custodial History

These records were created during J.T. Miller's tenure as New York State Inspector General.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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