New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics

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The Bureau of Military Statistics was originally established within the Adjutant General's Office pursuant to Special Order No. 866 issued on December 20, 1862 by the Adjutant General. The legislature recognized this action by appropriating $6000 in order to allow the bureau to fulfill its mandated duties as defined in Chapter 113 of the Laws of 1863. Chief among these included the collection and preservation of an "authentic sketch of every person from this State who has volunteered into the service of the general government" since April 15, 1861. The volumes that comprise this series were compiled in partial fullment of that directive.

From the guide to the Registers of officers and enlisted men mustered into federal military or naval service during the Civil War, 1861-1865, (New York State Archives)

Apparently, the Joint Volunteer Relief Committee was a charitable organization which provided monetary assistance to needy families of men from Albany who had volunteered for service during the Civil War. The Committee relied on donations from local businessmen and concerned citizens for its funding.

From the description of Volunteer relief payroll of the Joint Volunteer Relief Committee of Albany, 1861-1862. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 122611780

These records were collected by the Bureau of Military Statistics which requested them from each state. Although not specifically authorized to collect this type of information by its enabling legislation, the bureau's director stated in his first annual report that it would be the intention of the bureau to collect anything pertaining to the Civil War.

From the description of Examples of ballots and related voting records issued by Union states to soldiers during the 1864 presidential election, 1864. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 81021561

Apparently these lists were collected by the Bureau of Military Statistics sometime in late 1864 or 1865 since they were originally filed with other records of that bureau.

Although the bureau was not specifically charged with collecting these types of records, the bureau's director, in his first annual report, described his intention of having the bureau attempt to collect any material related to the war.

From the description of Enrollment lists for the 14th District, New York State, 1864. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 80893926

This record was compiled pursuant to General Orders No. 67 issued by the Adjutant General's Office on August 13, 1862 to comply with President Lincoln's August 4, 1862 order calling for a draft of 300,000 militia to serve nine months.

Much of General Orders No. 67 is based on General Order No. 99 issued by the U.S. War Department on August 9. This order outlined specific procedures to be followed by each state for the enrollment and draft of the militia. It stipulated that each governor appoint a commissioner for each county "to superintend the drafting and hear and determine excuses of persons claiming to be exempt from military duty." To assist these commissioners, governors were also to appoint an examining surgeon for each county.

From the description of Surgeon's report on examinations of applicants in Steuben County claiming exemption from military duty on account of physical disability, 1862. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 78716872

The Bureau of Military Statistics was established by Governor Morgan as a part of the Adjutant-General's Office on December 20, 1862.

The Legislature recognized and approved of the bureau in 1863 by passing Chapter 113 which defined its purposes and appropriated $6,000 in order to fulfill its mandate. The specific duties of the bureau consisted of: collecting and preserving in permanent form an authentic sketch of every person who volunteered into the service of the U.S. government since April 15, 1861; recording the services of state regiments including an account of their organization and history; and compiling an account of aid afforded by the towns and counties of the state. These were the basic objects of the bureau but according to its first annual report "every fact relating to the rebellion and especially to the part which New York has taken...is sought for."

From the description of Administrative correspondence files, 1859-1875 (bulk 1860-1866). (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 122364522

The proclamations were compiled by the Bureau of Military Statistics and its successor, the Bureau of Military Record, between 1863 and 1866.

The Bureau of Military Statistics was originally established by Governor Morgan on December 20, 1862 and formally recognized by the Legislature by a law of 1863. This statute defined its specific duties and appropriated $6,000 for the tasks. A law of 1864 made the bureau an independent organization separate from the Adjutant General's office with essentially the same duties as those originally set forth in the 1863 statute. These duties included: collecting and preserving the name and personal history of every individual mustered into the service of the U.S. government; compiling a history of each of the regiments raised by New York State; and providing an account of the aid afforded by the towns, cities, and counties of the state.

In May 1865 the legislature changed the name of the bureau to the Bureau of Military Record (Chapter 690); its duties, however, remained the same.

From the description of Duplicate thanksgiving proclamations issued by governors of other states and territories, 1861-1866 (bulk 1863-1865). (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 80892816

Archival Resources
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creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Examples of ballots and related voting records issued by Union states to soldiers during the 1864 presidential election, 1864. New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Administrative correspondence files, 1859-1875 (bulk 1860-1866). New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Schuyler County Board of Supervisors proceedings, 1862. New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Historical notes on New York Volunteer regiments, 1861-1865. New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Duplicate thanksgiving proclamations issued by governors of other states and territories, 1861-1866 (bulk 1863-1865). New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Roster of Staff Officers and Enlisted Men of the 128th Regiment, New York Volunteers, 1862-1865. New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Index to newspaper articles concerning New York State Volunteer and Militia units, 1863. New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Assorted printed material, [ca. 1861-1864]. New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Enrollment lists for the 14th District, New York State, 1864. New York State Archives
creatorOf Doty, Lockwood Lyon, 1827-1873. Letter, 1865. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn New York (State). Adjutant General's Office. Regimental records pertaining to the First Regiment of Artillery, New York State Volunteers, 1863-1865. New York State Archives
creatorOf Registers of officers and enlisted men mustered into federal military or naval service during the Civil War, 1861-1865 New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Examples of state commissions issued to military officers, 1865. New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Surgeon's report on examinations of applicants in Steuben County claiming exemption from military duty on account of physical disability, 1862. New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Bureau of Military Statistics miscellaneous newspaper clipping file, 1861-1865. New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Volunteer relief payroll of the Joint Volunteer Relief Committee of Albany, 1861-1862. New York State Archives
creatorOf New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. Telegrams received and sent by the Governor's Office, 1861-1862. New York State Archives
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