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.
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.
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.
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.
Adjutant General's Office letter books of outgoing correspondence
Series Number
A4145
Summary
This series consists of two volumes of outgoing correspondence sent from the Adjutant General's office to officers of New York militia units, other military personnel, and Governors Daniel D. Tompkins and William L. Marcy. A significant amount of correspondence covers Governor Tompkins's effort to mobilize state resources at the beginning of the War of 1812 and the state's effort in 1846 to organize volunteers to fight in the Mexican War.
Creator
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.