Statistical register of state draft quotas and volunteers B1382

Statistical register of state draft quotas and volunteers

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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 a book of summarizing statistics on the recruitment of troops for the New York State draft. For each county, statistics are given for population and quota (as a percentage of population and fixed at 5 per cent). Statistics are provided for each town: population, quota for 120,000 population, 5 percent; total; number of volunteers raised; surplus and deficit.

Creator:

New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Title:

Statistical register of state draft quotas and volunteers

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1862

Series Number:

B1382

Arrangement

Geographical by county and therein alphabetical by town.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of a quota book summarizing statistics on the recruitment of troops for the state (not federal) draft of 1862. The statistical form was produced by the Adjutant General's office to direct local officials on the required numbers of draftees or volunteers enrolled and not exempt by town and city ward.

For each county statistics are given for population and quota (as a percentage of population and fixed at 5 per cent). In tabular form, the following statistics are provided for each town: population, quota for 120,000 population, 5 percent (figures typically crossed out), total (figures typically crossed out), number of volunteers raised, surplus, and deficit.

The cover of the volume reads "Hon. Thomas Hillhouse." Mr. Hillhouse was Adjutant General from August 19, 1961 through the end of 1862. He had previously served as state senator for the 26th district from 1860-1861.

Custodial History

This book was originally accessioned by the New York State Library, Manuscript and Special Collections as accession number 6227 on May 27, 1925. The source of that accession is unknown. The volume was transferred to the State Archives on May 3, 1995.