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Title

Civil War muster roll abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops

Series Number

13775

Summary

This series consists of abstracts compiled from original muster rolls of New York State units that fought in the Civil War, including the 20th and 31st U.S. Colored Troops. For individual members, the data includes: date of enlistment; age (in years); place of enlistment and for how long; date mustered in; grade; company; regiment; date left organization; reason for leaving (killed, discharged, deserted, etc.); in what grade; explanation; and remarks.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

National Guard regimental and brigade files of Brigadier General James Gibson

Series Number

A3283

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, special and general orders, morning reports, descriptive lists, and ordnance returns pertaining to commands held by Brigadier General James Gibson in the state's National Guard. The bulk of the series post-dates the Civil War and concerns Gibson's command of the 12th Brigade of the Third Division. The series also contains a small amount of material concerning Gibson's command of the 30th New York State National Guard between 1862 and 1865.

Creator

• New York (State). National Guard. Brigade, 12th

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Certificates of appointment and general and special orders

Series Number

A0172

Summary

This series consists of printed copies of general and special orders issued by the Adjutant General's Office between 1861 and 1862. The series also contains a small quantity of certificates of enrollment issued to state militia officers in 1864. Finally, this series contains a small quantity of correspondence of Adjutant General William Fuller dating between 1823 and 1824.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to fragile condition resulting from burn damage. Use under supervision of an archivist.

Title

Inspector General's Office copies of correspondence forwarded from the Governor's Office

Series Number

A4103

Summary

This series consists of copies of incoming correspondence directed to Governor Edwin D. Morgan, originally found in Inspector General's administrative correspondence files. The Executive Chamber probably forwarded these copies to the Inspector General in order to keep him informed of current events or because they dealt with matters which required his attention. One of the Inspector General's major responsibilities was to attend to the organization of the militia, which is what the bulk of this correspondence is concerned with.

Creator

• New York (State). Inspector General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Abstract of military commissions issued

Series Number

13728

Summary

This series provides abstracts of military commissions of officers in the New York State Militia, later National Guard. Information includes: officer's name; office; regiment, brigade or division number; residence; date of commission; and date of rank. Volumes twelve and thirteen of accretion 13728-83 relate to the Civil War commissions.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Miscellaneous appeals and inspection returns

Series Number

A3282

Summary

This series consists mostly of military appeals addressed to Adjutant General Beck or to Governors Van Buren and Throop concerning disputed elections of officers in the various units of the New York State Militia. Also included are statistical abstracts of inspection returns, which give numbers of officers and enlisted men present and absent, as well as the quality of arms and accoutrements, cannon and equipment, implements for loading and firing, and ammunition inspected and approved or found unfit for service.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

National Guard records

Series Number

A0563

Summary

This series consists of a variety of records that relate mainly to the 14th New York State Militia; the 23rd New York National Guard; and the 12th New York National Guard. The bulk of the records post-date the Civil War but a significant portion, especially those pertaining to the 14th New York State Militia, document Civil War-related activities.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Resignations of New York State Militia and National Guard officers

Series Number

B0463

Summary

This series consists of routine records that usually provide the resigning officer's name; rank; unit to which presently attached; reason(s) for resignation; statement of indebtedness; date; and signature. The disposition of the request is usually noted on either the bottom of the form or its reverse. The series is incomplete; only documents for last names starting with letters A-K are present.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Selected numbered records in the War Department collection of Revolutionary War records

Series Number

A4220

Summary

This series consists of microfilm copies of New York-related material found in a larger collection of Revolutionary War records compiled by the United States War Department. The records pertain generally to military operations, service of individuals, and settlement of accounts for military service or provision of supplies or other services required by the military.

Creator

• United States. National Archives and Records Administration

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Abstracts of muster rolls for substitutes unassigned to any unit during the Civil War

Series Number

B0813

Summary

This series consists of printed abstracts that partially describe the military service of substitutes from New York who were mustered into service but never assigned to either a federal or a state unit. Information includes name; date and place of enlistment; age; length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; birthplace; occupation; eye and hair color; complexion; height; congressional district number; and name and residence of the man who furnished the substitute.

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Abstracts of muster rolls of the 26th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops from New York State

Series Number

B0807

Summary

This series consists of abstracts describing the military service of New York men who served in the 26th Regiment, United States Colored Troops. Individual abstracts provide the following information: name; date and place of enlistment; age (in years); length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; company and regiment; date left the organization; how (mustered out, discharged, deserted, etc.); in what grade; explanation (usually left blank); and remarks (only occasionally filled in).

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York Naval Militia roster of commissioned officers

Series Number

13723

Summary

This roster of commissioned officers in the New York Naval Militia lists officers by rank for each unit. Each entry gives officer name, office held, division or battery number, commission date, date of rank, address, in whose place appointed, and remarks. There is a unit index but no name index.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

World War I veterans bonus cards

Series Number

B1357

Summary

This series consists of 16mm negative microfilm of card files that were apparently part of the process to award bonus payments to New Yorkers for military service in the United States armed forces during World War I. The cards contain basic military service data, but do not show the amount of individual bonuses awarded.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Register of letters received

Series Number

13722

Summary

For each letter received, these registers provide date of receipt; sender's name; file number assigned; addressee's name, place, and date of writing; disposition; and a one line summary of the contents. These volumes serve as the name index to a portion of the correspondence and petitions files in Series B0462.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Abstracts of National Guard service in World War I

Series Number

13721

Summary

The series consists of abstracts for officers and enlisted men in units of the New York National Guard who were mustered into the U.S. Army during World War I. Each individual's entry includes: U.S. Army serial number; date and place of commission or enlistment; muster dates (N.Y. and U.S. with rank, company, and regiment); and date, rank, and reason (type of discharge or transfer) for leaving service. Sometimes additional remarks detail service overseas, promotions, or service conduct.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Name index to Civil War muster roll abstracts

Series Number

B1832

Summary

This series consists of a partial name index to series 13775, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York Volunteers. It does not include the names of men who served in the United States Colored Troops whose muster roll abstracts are included in series 13775. Each entry consists of name and regimental unit. The index was created over a number of years by staff of the Adjutant General's Office.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Register of supernumerary officers

Series Number

13727

Summary

This volume consists of an alphabetical register of officers in the New York State Militia and National Guard who were retired or discharged. Each entry provides the name of officer; office held; regiment number; brigade, division, or corps; residence; date of certificate of discharge; and remarks.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

National Guard muster rolls

Series Number

13726

Summary

This series consists of muster rolls for each division and brigade in the New York National Guard, as well as all organizations in the New York Naval Militia. Information provided generally includes: name; rank; whether present or absent at annual muster; date of rank; date and rank of original entry into service; and remarks on any change in status. Each roll also lists names of men gained or lost since the last annual muster, by discharge, promotion, expulsion, transfer, removal, desertion, or death. NOTE: Only Naval Militia muster rolls are available for the period 1942-1954.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Title

Miscellaneous National Guard papers and photographs

Series Number

B1778

Summary

These papers and photographs relate to National Guard service in New York State and Second Service Command Tactical School held in Hackettstown, N.J. from 1942 to 1944. Materials include photographs and lists of attendees, school agendas, menus, and correspondence.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

National Guard Second Division 3rd Artillery Battery descriptive rolls

Series Number

B0310

Summary

This series consists of descriptive roll books of the 3rd Battery of Artillery, Second Division, National Guard, headquartered in Brooklyn. Roll books include roster of commissioned and non-commissioned officers; register of privates; men discharged; men dropped, transferred, or promoted out of the battery; register of deaths; and men expelled or deserted. Entries include the name and other descriptive information depending on type of roll book.

Creator

• New York (State). National Guard. Second Division. Artillery Battery, 3rd

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.