Bureau of Military Statistics miscellaneous newspaper clipping file, 1861-1865.

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Bureau of Military Statistics miscellaneous newspaper clipping file, 1861-1865.

This is a collection of newspaper clippings kept by the New York State Bureau of Military Statistics from 1861 to 1865. These clippings came from a number of newspapers throughout New York State. The bulk of the files are arranged by county; a few files are arranged by subject. Most of the clippings relate to war news, the draft and politics.

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New York (State). National Guard

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No law was found which specifically required the keeping of an enlistment roll. Chapter 80, Laws of 1870; Chapter 299, Laws of 1883; and Chapter 212, Laws of 1898, governed the National Guard during the period covered by this series. From the description of Enlistment Roll of the Third Battery, Second Division, 1870-1916. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 83095544 ...

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). 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 se...