Unpublished annual report and typescripts of "Mexican War Papers" and State Historian's correspondence
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of a draft Historian's 1903/1904 annual report and two supplements to the report: "Mexican War Papers" and a selection of transcribed correspondence. The "Mexican War Papers" provides information on the organization and service of New York units during the war. The transcribed correspondence concerns genealogical questions principally relating to service in the Revolution, but also to colonial, state, and local history.
Title
- Unpublished annual report and typescripts of "Mexican War Papers" and State Historian's correspondence
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
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Series Number
- A3168
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Arrangement
Arranged by subject, thereunder paginated.
Scope and Content Note
Manuscript draft of the State Historian's annual report to the legislature for the year April 1, 1903 - March 31, 1904, and two typescripts, apparently intended as supplements to the report.
The two typescripts, neither of which was printed, are "Mexican War Papers" and a selection of transcribed correspondence of the State Historian. The "Mexican War Papers" consist of transcribed reports of the adjutant general, governor, U.S. secretary of war, and officers of U.S. Volunteers from New York. They provide information on the organization and service of New York units in the war with Mexico, 1846-1848. The other typescript contains extracts of letters to and from the State Historian. These letters concern genealogical questions (especially relating to service in the Revolution), as well as colonial, state, and local history.
Custodial History
Collation date 1903-1904.
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