New York State Soldiers' Depot Board of Managers Proceedings and Reports
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Overview of the Records
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New York State Archives
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Summary:
Established in 1863, the Soldiers' 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..." This series consists of minutes, resolutions, reports, and a small
amount of correspondence generated by or directed to the Board of Managers of the Depot.
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Title:
New York State Soldiers' Depot Board of Managers proceedings and reports
Quantity:
Inclusive Dates:
1863-1864
Series Number:
A4108
Arrangement
Chronological by month.
Administrative History
At the directive of Governor Horatio Seymour, the Soldiers' Depot was established by Special Order 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..." The Board of
Managers was composed of the Adjutant-General, Inspector General, Quartermaster General, and Surgeon General.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of minutes, resolutions, reports, and a small amount of correspondence generated by or directed to the
Board of Managers of the New York State Soldiers' Depot. The bulk of the series consists of minutes of meetings of the Board
of Managers and monthly reports submitted by the Superintendent of the depot to the board. The minutes reflect the board's
duties as the depot's administrative organ, while the superintendent's reports reflect the day to day operation and maintenance
of the depot. The surgeon's reports occasionally provide information on the admissions requiring medical attention as well
as a description of types of wounds or illnesses treated.
Related Material
A4117 Miscellaneous Records Pertaining to the New York State Soldiers' Depot, contains related records.
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| Dates |
Contents |
Box |
Folder |
Accretion: A4108-78 |
| 1863 April 9 |
Proceedings |
1 |
1 |
| 1863 May-June |
Proceedings and Reports |
1 |
2 |
| 1863 June-July |
Proceedings and Reports |
1 |
3 |
| 1863 July |
Proceedings and Reports |
1 |
4 |
| 1863 August |
Proceedings and Reports |
1 |
5 |
| 1863 September |
Proceedings and Reports |
1 |
6 |
| 1863 May-December |
Reports on Arrivals |
1 |
7 |
| 1864 January 8-9 |
Proceedings |
1 |
8 |
| 1864 January 16 |
Proceedings and Reports |
1 |
9 |
| 1864 March-April |
Proceedings and Reports |
1 |
10 |
| 1864 April |
Superintendent's Report |
1 |
11 |
| 1864 May-June |
Proceedings and Reports |
1 |
12 |
| 1864 July-August |
Proceedings and Reports |
1 |
13 |
| 1864 July |
Proceedings and Reports |
1 |
14 |
