Claims submitted for expenditures incurred in the organization, equipment, and subsistence of troops mustered into federal service
Series Number
A4116
Summary
This series consists of miscellaneous claims, correspondence, vouchers, and receipts received and audited by the Auditing Board. A law of 1862 appointed the Inspector General, Judge Advocate General and Quartermaster General to constitute an auditing board to examine claims "incurred in the organization, pay, equipment, quartering, subsistence and other proper expenses of troops raised... for the service of the United States...and which...have not hitherto been allowed and paid."
Creator
New York (State). Auditing Board
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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
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This series consists mainly of incoming correspondence to the Quartermaster General's office but also includes copies of special orders and resolutions of the Military Board, invoices, vouchers, receipts, cancelled checks, inspection reports, and samples of cloth to be used in manufacturing uniforms. Much of the series deals with the procurement, inspection, issuance, and payment of uniforms, rations and tents during the Civil War. There is also a large amount of correspondence directed to "Acting Assistant Quartermaster General" Chester A. Arthur.
Creator
New York (State). Quartermaster General's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
New York State Comptroller's Office correspondence concerning claims for war service and bills for military expenses
Series Number
B1182
Summary
Most of this series consists of letters written to the Comptroller requesting searches of records to confirm individuals' Revolutionary War service. Replies from the controller are not included. Additional material includes bills for repair and storage of small arms; memoranda concerning state military accounts; certificates of employment of clerks in the adjutant general's office; War of 1812 claim number 16,273; and a few claims for the state campaign badge awarded for military service during the Spanish-American War.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Adjutant General's Office correspondence and petitions
Series Number
B0462
Summary
This series consists of mostly routine and administrative correspondence, memoranda, petitions, orders, and transmittal letters. There are also a significant number of items of noteworthy historical interest.While most of the records were from military personnel, there is a significant amount of from private citizens; federal and state officials; adjutant generals from other states; New York State legislators; and representatives of military manufacturing firms.
Creator
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
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Quartermaster's abstracts of articles expended, lost, or destroyed in the public service
Series Number
A0189
Summary
This series consists of imprints completed by the quartermaster for the 77th Battalion, New York State (Militia) Volunteers. The forms consists mainly of special requisitions listing materials that need to be replaced because of excessive use, damage, or loss; monthly abstracts detailing stores that were expended; and monthly abstracts listing items received.
Creator
New York (State). Militia Volunteers. Battalion, 77th
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