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Resignations of New York State Militia and National Guard officers


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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 routine records that usually provide the resigning officer's name; rank; unit to which presently attached; reason(s) for resignation; statement of indebtedness; date; and signature. The disposition of the request is usually noted on either the bottom of the form or its reverse. The series is incomplete; only documents for last names starting with letters A-K are present.
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Resignations of New York State Militia and National Guard officers
Quantity:

5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1811-1895
Series Number:
B0463

Arrangement

Alphabetical by last name of resigner, then chronological by date of acceptance.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of routine records which usually provide the resigning officer's name; rank; unit to which presently attached; reason(s) for resignation; statement of unindebtedness; date; and signature. The disposition of the request is usually noted on either the bottom of the form or its reverse. The series is incomplete; only documents for last names starting with letters A-K are present.

Related Material

Series A4125, Resignations and various claims records, 1861-1890, bulk [ca. 1870-1880], may contain resignations alienated from this series.

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