Patrick Houston order book, 1895-1901.

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Patrick Houston order book, 1895-1901.

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The series contains a letterpress volume of both special and general orders issued by Adjutant General Patrick Houston from 1895 to 1901. Although the handwritten orders are still legible, the typed orders in the middle of the volume have faded. This series contains lists of Florida State Troop members who were enlisted and discharged from the state militia; resignations and honorable discharges; appointments of new and replacement positions; orders of transfers; leaves of absence; and other orders. The volume contains a partial index.

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Florida. State Troops

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Houston, Patrick, 1837-1902.

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Florida. Office of the Adjutant General.

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The post of Adjutant General was first created by the Legislative Council of the Territory on February 1, 1832 (Ch. 695, Laws) and continued into statehood (Art. VII, Sec. 2, 1838 Constitution; Art. X, Sec. 2, 1968 Constitution). The Adjutant General is appointed by the Governor and serves as his chief of staff (in the Governor's role as Commander-in-Chief). During the nineteenth century, the Adjutant General's duties included supervision of the state prison and quarantine of the coast (Art. 7, ...