Michigan. Office of the Auditor General

Charles G. Hammond served as Auditor General of Michigan, 1839-1843, and Gideon Paull served as his clerk, 1839-1842. No further information is available on these men.

From the description of Correspondence to the Ottawa County treasurer, 1839-1842. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 44175907

The mission statement of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is to improve the accountability of public funds and to improve the operations of State government for the benefit of the citizens of the State of Michigan. The OAG best accomplishes its mission by committing to total quality; by adhering to the professional standards of the auditing profession; and by promoting an atmosphere of mutual trust, honesty, and integrity among OAG staff and the people they serve.

In its history, the duties of the Office of the Auditor General of Michigan have varied. In addition to auditing accounts of the State Treasurer, the Auditor General was also concerned with the sale of lands delinquent for taxes.

From the guide to the Michigan Office of the Auditor General records, 1840-1937, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)