New York State Adjutant General's Office General Orders
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Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
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Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series consists of general orders issued by the adjutant general and commanding officers to direct those under their
command. General orders apply to all members of a command and usually concern policy or administrative matters. The general
orders deal with numerous topics pertinent to New York State Militia, Naval Militia, and National Guard units during the War
of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and various catastrophes and
disturbances.
Creator:
Title:
Adjutant General's Office general orders
Quantity:
Quantity:
Inclusive Dates:
1802-1975
Series Number:
14403
Arrangement
General orders: Chronological by year and therein by order number.
Divisional and Brigade Orders: Numerical by division or brigade name (i.e. 1st Division, 2nd Brigade) and therein chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of bound general orders issued by the adjutant general and commanding officers of specific military units
(usually divisions) to direct those under their command in carrying out specified operations and policies. General orders
are permanent orders which apply to all members of a command and usually concern policy or administrative matters. General
orders deal with the military system as a whole and should not be confused with special orders, which deal with specific units
and individuals. Typically included with the orders are copies of circulars and bulletins published for "the information and
guidance of all concerned." These were issued by the adjutant general as replies to questions relative to the general orders
or approving regulations.
In volumes dating from 1929-1937, training circulars and post orders (administrative orders pertaining to specific military
installations) are bound together with the general orders and bulletins. Divisional and brigade orders (1867-1917) appear
in separately bound volumes at the end of the series.
The general orders deal with numerous topics pertinent to New York State Militia, Naval Militia, and later National Guard
units. Included are orders dealing with assignments, detachments, and reorganization of units; rescindment, corrections, and
amendments of previously issued general orders; pay, promotions, demotions, and transfers of personnel; issuance of arms,
uniforms, equipment, and accoutrements to units and training institutions, including site selection, expenses/accounts, and
authorization for repairs to armories; courts martial and appeals; details for special occasions; appointments of aides to
the governor; changes in designations of units; discharges, re-enlistments, and retirements; training exercises; issuance
of regulations; grants or suspension of leaves of absence; and awarding of prizes. More recent volumes include Table of Organization
and Equipment (TOE) forms.
Related Material
14405 Special Orders contains additional Adjutant General's orders.
14404 Letter Orders contains additional Adjutant General's orders.
A0172 Certificates of Appointment and General and Special Orders contains additional Adjutant General's orders.
B1576 Orderly Book contains additional Adjutant General's orders.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Indexing is irregular. Some volumes contain a name/subject index to the general orders; some volumes (also/only) contain a
separate index to bulletins and circulars. Indexing of division and brigade orders is very limited.
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Detailed Description
Dates |
Contents |
Box |
Volume |
Accretion: 14403-12 |
1870-1872 |
General Orders |
1 |
1 |
1898-1899 |
General Orders |
1 |
2 |
1928-1932 |
General Orders |
4 |
2 |
1949-1952 |
General Orders |
6 |
2 |
1956-1958 |
General Orders |
6 |
4 |
Accretion: 14403-86 |
1802-1808 |
General Orders |
1 |
1 |
1809-1812 |
General Orders |
1 |
2 |
1813-1822 |
General Orders |
1 |
4 |
1823-1828 |
General Orders |
1 |
5 |
1829-1834 |
General Orders |
1 |
6 |
1834-1838 |
General Orders |
1 |
7 |
1839-1842 |
General Orders |
1 |
8 |
1842-1847 |
General Orders |
1 |
9 |
1847-1850 |
General Orders |
1 |
10 |
1855-1858 |
General Orders |
2 |
11 |
1861-1866 |
General Orders |
2 |
12 |
1867-1876 |
General Orders |
2 |
13 |
1877-1878 |
General Orders |
2 |
14 |
1883-1885 |
General Orders |
3 |
19 |
1886 |
General Orders & Circulars |
3 |
20 |
1887 |
General Orders & Circulars |
3 |
21 |
1888 |
General Orders & Circulars |
3 |
22 |
1889 |
General Orders & Circulars |
3 |
23 |
1890 |
General Orders & Circulars |
3 |
24 |
1891 |
General Orders & Circulars |
3 |
25 |
1892 |
General Orders & Circulars |
3 |
26 |
1893 |
General Orders & Circulars |
3 |
27 |
1895-1896 |
General Orders & Circulars |
3 |
28 |
1897-1898 |
General Orders & Circulars |
3 |
29 |
1899-1900 |
General Orders & Circulars |
4 |
30 |
1901-1902 |
General Orders & Circulars |
4 |
31 |
1903-1904 |
General Orders & Circulars |
4 |
32 |
1905-1906 |
General Orders & Circulars |
4 |
33 |
1907-1908 |
General Orders & Circulars |
4 |
34 |
1909-1910 |
General Orders & Circulars |
4 |
35 |
1911-1912 |
General Orders & Circulars |
5 |
36 |
1913-1914 |
General Orders |
5 |
37 |
1915-1916 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
5 |
38 |
1917-1918 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
5 |
39 |
1919-1920 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
5 |
40 |
1921-1922 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
5 |
41 |
1923-1924 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
5 |
42 |
1925 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
5 |
43 |
1926-1928 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
5 |
44 |
1929 |
General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders |
5 |
45 |
1930 |
General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders |
6 |
46 |
1931 |
General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders |
6 |
47 |
1932 |
General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders |
6 |
48 |
1933 |
General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders |
6 |
49 |
1934 |
General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders |
6 |
50 |
1935 |
General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders |
6 |
51 |
1936 |
General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders |
6 |
52 |
1937 |
General Orders, Bulletins, Training Circulars & Post Orders |
6 |
53 |
1938-1940 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
6 |
54 |
1941-1943 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
6 |
55 |
1944-1946 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
6 |
56 |
1947-1949 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
6 |
57 |
1949-1952 |
General Orders & Bulletins |
6 |
58 |
1953-1955 |
General Orders & Circulars |
7 |
59 |
1956-1958 |
General Orders & Circulars |
7 |
60 |
1959-1961 |
General Orders |
7 |
61 |
1965-1967 |
General Orders |
7 |
62 |
1968-1970 |
General Orders |
7 |
63 |
1971-1972 |
Nos. 1-243 |
7 |
64 |
1891-1894 |
Naval Militia General & Special Orders |
8 |
69 |
1867-1878 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
1 |
1877-1883 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
2 |
1883-1886 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
3 |
1869-1872 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 2nd Division |
9 |
4 |
1867-1872 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
5 |
1872-1878 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
6 |
1878-1881 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
7 |
1881-1883 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
8 |
1883-1886 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
9 |
1883-1886 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
10 |
1867-1874 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
11 |
1874-1883 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 1st Division |
9 |
12 |
1917 |
Divisional and Brigade Orders 6th Division |
9 |
13 |
Accretion: 14403-86A |
1962-1964 |
General Orders |
1 |