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Descriptive and clothing books of the 65th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment ("1st U.S. Chasseurs")


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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 records relating to the Civil War service of Company H of the 65th Regiment New York State Volunteers. Included is a description book providing physical descriptions and enlistment data, and a clothing book documenting distribution date(s) and money value of clothing distributed to the men of Company H. Few members of the company are listed and most entries are incomplete. Also include is a summary account of clothing issues to the various companies of the regiment, and a quartermaster list for stores received from United States. Records are restricted due to fragility.
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Descriptive and clothing books of the 65th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment ("1st U.S. Chasseurs")
Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1862-1864
Series Number:
B1708

Arrangement

Alphabetical by last name.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of two bound volumes relating to the Civil War service of Company H of the 65th Regiment New York State Volunteers: a "Description Book," and a "Company Clothing Book." In addition, the series contains 12 unbound pages that represent a summary account of clothing issues to the various companies of the regiment, and 3 unbound pages that represent a "List of Quarter Master Stores received from the United States by Lieut. Warren R. Hedden, AQM."

The description book provides physical descriptions and enlistment data, and the clothing book documents distribution date(s) and money value of clothing distributed to the men of Company H. However, data is provided for very few members of the company and the data is, more often than not, incomplete.

Custodial History

The series was acquired by the State Library in 1938 as a donation from James S. Hedden, whose father, Warren Rosecrans Hedden, served as Acting Quartermaster of the 65th Regiment

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to fragility.Use with supervision of archivist.

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