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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Governor Edwin D. Morgan registers and index to incoming correspondence
Series Number
A0623
Summary
This series consists of two registers of incoming correspondence and an index to the registers. Most of the correspondence was addressed to the governor. The letters were either answered by the governor or referred to other agencies of officials for response. The registers provide the following for each letter received: date; from whom received; to whom addressed (usually the governor); to be answered by (governor, comptroller, initials of an individual); date answered; and phrase indicating topic of the letters.
Creator
New York (State). Governor (1859-1862 : Morgan)
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The bulk of this series consists of incoming correspondence received by the Bureau of Military Statistics and its successor, the Bureau of Military Record dealing with the acquisition of information needed by the bureau in order to perform its duties. subject include raising and equipping of volunteer regiments; appointments of officers to volunteer units; desertions by soldiers; drafting of men to fill quotas; number of men and financial aid provided by counties; and bounties paid to soldiers.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
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Telegrams received and sent by the Governor's Office
Series Number
A4149
Summary
This series consists of original and duplicate telegrams pertaining to military matters received and sent by Governor Edwin D. Morgan's office, including telegrams received from and sent to President Lincoln and members of his cabinet and staff. It is not exactly clear how the Adjutant General's Office came into possession of these records, though they may have been acquired by the Bureau of Military Statistics.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics
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This series pertains to the state's effort in raising and equipping the volunteer forces mustered into federal service during the early years of the Civil War. Specific subjects include the appointment of officers, mustering in of regiments, assignments of companies to regiments, promotions, arrangement of transportation for regiments leaving the state, recruitment of new regiments, procurement of arms from the Commissary General's office, mustering out of three-month regiments, and the payment of troops.
Creator
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
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