New York State Adjutant General's Office Letter Books of Outgoing Correspondence A4145

New York State Adjutant General's Office Letter Books of Outgoing Correspondence

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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 two volumes of outgoing correspondence sent from the Adjutant General's office to officers of New York militia units, other military personnel, and Governors Daniel D. Tompkins and William L. Marcy. A significant amount of correspondence covers Governor Tompkins's effort to mobilize state resources at the beginning of the War of 1812 and the state's effort in 1846 to organize volunteers to fight in the Mexican War.

Creator:

New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Title:

Adjutant General's Office letter books of outgoing correspondence

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1809-1850

Bulk Dates:

1832-1850

Series Number:

A4145

Arrangement

Chronological by date of correspondence.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of two volumes of outgoing correspondence sent from the Adjutant General's office to officers of New York militia units, other military personnel, and Governors Daniel D. Tompkins and William L. Marcy. While the records span 1809-1850, there are significant gaps between 1812-1832, 1840-1843, and 1847-1849. The bulk of the correspondence documents the following subjects: the conduct and submission of inspection returns of state militia units to the Adjutant General; procedures and policies for appointment, promotion, and resignation of military officers, as well as the legal bases for such policies and procedures (e.g. Militia Law of the U.S. of 1792; New York State Militia Laws of 1809 and 1846); duties and responsibilities of officers; charges and complaints against officers and procedures for courts martial; and the organization, reorganization, and assignment of various units within the state militia.

A significant amount of correspondence covers Governor Tompkins's effort to mobilize soldiers and resources at the beginning of the War of 1812, and the state's effort in 1846 to organize volunteers to fight in the Mexican War. One extensive letter in the series, sent by Adjutant General Dix to Governor Marcy, concerns whether children of alien parents naturalized in the United States are considered U.S. citizens and eligible for military service.