New York State Soldiers' Depot Board of Managers Proceedings and Reports

Chronological by month.

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.

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.

A4117Series A4117, Miscellaneous Records Pertaining to the New York State Soldiers' Depot, contains related records.

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