Records, 1862-1864.

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Records, 1862-1864.

The series consists of a small quantity of correspondence, reports, rosters of commissioned officers, provision returns, special and general orders, reports, morning reports and related records concerning the Independent Corps, Light Infantry. The regiment, which was also known as the "Enfants Perdu" or "Lost Children," was initially mustered into federal service in 1862. The unit disbanded in 1864 when the enlisted men transferrred to several regiments.

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New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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It is unclear exactly how these volumes came into the State's possession. They may have been forwarded to the Adjutant General who in turn transferred them to the State Library; the State Library then transferred the volumes to the State Archives in the spring of 1978. A second possibility is that the volumes could have been donated to the Bureau of Military Statistics. In 1911 and 1912 the Adjutant General's Office transferred a large number of items collected by the bureau to the State Library...

New York (State). Division of Military and Naval Affairs

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CURRENT FUNCTIONS. The Division of Military and Naval Affairs administers the State's military forces and facilities and coordinates the State's emergency preparedness plans and response to disasters. The Division of Military and Naval Affairs consists of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, and the New York Naval Militia, which serve as reserve components to the United States Army, Air Force, and Navy. They can be activated by the federal g...

New York (State). Militia Volunteers. Independent Corps, Light Infantry.

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