Illinois. Adjutant General's Office

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

From the description of Mexican War records, 1846-1890. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36952778

Office of the top military officer of the state, created by an 1819 law that also established the state militia. Kept records of all eligible men from each county and of those who actively served. During the Civil War responsible for recruiting soldiers to meet quotas and worked closely with federal government. Responsible for recruiting, supplying food, clothing and weapons, and keeping track of the whereabouts of troops and individuals soldiers. Also responsible for notifying families and answering questions of the families of troops. After the war, continued to head Illinois militia, supply information to veterans or their families and worked to obtain federal reimbursement for the state.

From the description of Records, 1817-1826, 1859-1927. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 50498261

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General, Quartermaster General, and Paymaster General. National Guard and Naval Reserve armories were built throughout Illinois by a commission headed by the Adjutant General.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Endorsement books, 1862-1887. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36902479

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General, Quartermaster General, and Paymaster General and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Militia files, 1826-1859. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36902707

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General, Quartermaster General, Paymaster General and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Militia returns and arms issues, 1832-1833. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36902769

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General, Quartermaster General, Paymaster General and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve armory construction throughout Illinois.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Commission record, 1809-1932. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36902587

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General, Quartermaster General, and Paymaster General and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Report of Illinois men available for militia duty, 1830. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36902736

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Abstracts of ordnance and ordnance stores issued by the State arsenal, 1861-1871. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37103633

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Rosters of the 7th Infantry Regiment, ca. 1900. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36978802

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Record Book of Company A, 73d Infantry Regiment, 1862-1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36984186

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Record of recruiting activity, ca. 1862. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36972950

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Sick list of recruits at Camp Yates (Springfield), 1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36998711

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Record of assignment of recruits, 1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36973821

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Correspondence of the 135th Infantry Regiment, 1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36984378

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Return of Illinois volunteers mustered into U.S. service, 1861-1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36977832

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Register of company organizers, 1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36977690

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Muster roll of Company K, 11th Infantry Regiment, 1861. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36983970

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Record book of Company E, 17th Infantry Regiment, 1861-1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36984064

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Enrollment book, 1862. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36972805

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Account of expenditures and liabilities incurred by counties and towns, 1867. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36999151

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Roster of officers, 1861-1866. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36963945

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Camp Butler (Springfield) special orders, 1861-1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36978647

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Register of recruits, 1863-1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36973792

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of List of Illinois soldiers buried at Andersonville, Georgia, 1864-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36998828

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Adjutant General's report letterbook, 1864-1866. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37005664

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Letterbook of the 138th Infantry Regiment, 1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36984579

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Guard reports, 1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36978510

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Militia payroll, 1861. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36972697

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Civil War scrapbook, 1861-1866. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37005791

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Company descriptive books, 1861-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36978714

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Listings of regimental and company officers and company assignments, 1864-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36964015

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Company clothing records, 1861-1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36978766

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Abstract of purchases of clothing, camp and garrison equipage, and quartermaster stores, 1861-1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 38166159

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Quartermaster General's record book, 1882-1889. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 38166182

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Field communications and orders, 1918. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37046053

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Property return of clothing, camp and garrison equipage, and quartermaster stores received and issued by the Quartermaster General, 1861-1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37013303

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Accounts of property issued to Company M, 6th Regiment, 1901-1907. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045573

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Abstract of issuances of clothing, camp and garrison equipage, and quartermaster stores, 1861-1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37013238

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Letterbook of Company M, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1903-1910. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045493

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Minute book of Company D, 7th Infantry Regiment (The Washington Guards), 1877-1880. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045639

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Endorsement book of the 2d and 3d battalions of the 8th Infantry Regiment, 1902-1908. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045531

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Register of receipts and issues of ordnance, ordnance stores, materiel, and tools, 1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37013757

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Papers of the provisional Irish-American Regiment, 1898-1899. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37039086

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Payroll accounts for cartridges backed, 1861. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37026475

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Register of non-combat deaths of Illinois volunteers, 1898-1899. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37039034

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Military telegrams, 1861-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36944883

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of World War I bonus correspondence, 1932-1955. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36911632

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Band muster rolls, 1861-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36952919

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Register of visitors to Memorial Hall, 1884-1887. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36911158

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Correspondence, 1897-1910. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36911576

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Roster of Illinois men in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War, 1861-1867. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36952968

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of General orders, 1861-1903. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36944976

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Muster and descriptive rolls, ca. 1861-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36952885

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Black Hawk War records, 1832-1891. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36910407

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Company muster rolls, 1862-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36945071

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Register of ex-soldiers of the Black Hawk, Mexican, and Civil Wars attending reunion of 1878, 1878. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36911096

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Descriptive roll for field, staff, and line officers of all infantry, cavalry, and artillery units. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36952998

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Auditors of the Illinois Soldiers' College at Fulton, 1867-1871. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36910904

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Order books, 1861-1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36944952

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Governor's correspondence as commander in chief, 1861. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36911681

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Account of state arsenal expenses, 1877. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37026388

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Register of receipts of ordnance, ordnance stores, materiel, and tools, 1863-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37013402

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Schedules of ordnance, ordnance stores, small arms, and accountrements received and issued by the state arsenal, 1861. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37026040

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Ledger of operational expenses of the state arsenal, 1862-1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37026315

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Memorandum book, 1864-1866. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37026558

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Report of the first inspection of the Illinois National Guard, 1877. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37039886

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Payroll for state arsenal employees, 1862-1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37026520

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Veterans' roll, 1896-1899. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045301

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Quartermaster reports for the 123d Regiment, 1862-1900. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37046009

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Correspondence of Company G, 4th Infantry Regiment, 1888-1891. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045453

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Register of National Guardsmen hospitalized at Camp Lincoln, Camp Tanner, and the Emergency Military Hospital at Springfield, 1895-1898. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045420

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Spanish-American War Veterans' Fund File, ca. 1908-1933. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37039826

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Minute book of Company I, 7th Infantry Regiment (Mason City Guards), 1877-1881. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045693

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Descriptive books for Hamilton's Sons of Veterans' Provisional Regiment, 1898-1899. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37039203

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Inventory of property at the state arsenal, ca. 1861. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37026662

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Major C.J. Stolbrand papers, 1862-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045983

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Roster of staff officers, n.d. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045373

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Register of issues of ordnance, ordnance stores, materiel, and tools, 1863-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37013540

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Commission record for provisional regiments, 1899. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37039239

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Account of ordnance and ordnance stores issued to the 1st-4th Infantry Regiments of the National Guard, 1878-1879. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37026245

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Ordnance ledger, 1862-1866. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37023462

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Intelligence maps, ca. 1918. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37046030

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of National Guard scrapbook, 1893-1894. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37045755

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Abstracts of ordnance and ordnance stores received at the state arsenal, 1861-1866. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37013802

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Invoices of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over to the state arsenal, 1866. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37026213

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Descriptive list of the 1st Infantry Regiment, 1880-1904. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37039987

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General, Quartermaster General, Paymaster General, and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Special orders, 1861-1905. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36902634

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Volunteers from Illinois counties, 1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36977749

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Lists of Union and Confederate soldiers buried at Camp Butler, Oak Ridge, Hutchinson (Springfield), Woodland (Quincy), and Alton City Cemeteries, 1861-1866. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36998911

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Ledger of general expenditures of Adjutant General's Office, 1862-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36999192

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Exhibits of Illinois volunteers mustered into U.S. service, 1863-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36977971

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Residency record of Illinois volunteers, 1864-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36978085

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Register of Illinois soldiers in Nashville, Tennessee hospitals, 1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36998781

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Military censuses, 1861-1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36964108

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Record of troop movements, 1862-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37005533

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Election results for companies organized under the new militia law, 1861. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36964126

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Camp Butler (Springfield) general orders, 1861-1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36978611

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Register of the discharge, transfer, resignation, or death of officers, 1861-1866. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36964035

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Certificates of enlistment, 1863-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36972879

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Register of new regiments and colonels, ca. 1863. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36964055

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Camp Butler (Springfield) letterbook, 1862. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36978585

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Record requests for discharge certificates, 1865-1868. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36999360

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Register of recruiting parties, 1863-1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36973711

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Roster of regimental and company officers, 1864. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36963979

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Adjutant General assummed additional duties, including maintaining township or county census returns of citizens subject to military service; gathering information on Illinois soldiers serving in federal or state units; and safeguarding all military records held by the Secretary of State. As the Governor's Chief of Staff, the Adjutant General was responsible for all state military correspondence; licensing recruiting agents; recording all general and special orders; and retaining rosters, muster rolls, promotion, resignation and discharge lists.

From the description of Morning reports, 1861-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36978560

All four Illinois constitutions have named the Governor as state militia commander-in-chief with his appointee, the Adjutant General, placed in charge of militia administration and coordination. These duties included militia record preservation; public military review attendance; gubernatorial order transmission to troops; equipment, discipline and financial reporting; and militia officer election certificate issuance. The Adjutant General also served as the state Inspector General; Quartermaster General; Paymaster General; and oversaw National Guard and Naval Reserve Armory construction. As part of his record-keeping responsibility, the Adjutant General compiled and published reports (including names; residences; enrollment, muster, discharge and death dates) on Illinois Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil War soldiers.

The state militia was reorganized (1877) and divided into an active volunteer reserve (National Guard) and an inactive reserve (militia). A naval militia (est. 1893) was also overseen by the Adjutant General. Military and Naval Code revisions (1897 and 1909) divided militia units into organized (e. g., National Guard; Naval Reserve) and unorganized reserves. A new Military and Naval Code was approved by the Governor (July 8, 1957), officially designating the Adjutant General's Office as the Military and Naval Department, a non-coded executive branch agency.

From the description of Recruiting record book, 1862-1865. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 38166143