Registers of applications for office, 1859-1911.

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Registers of applications for office, 1859-1911.

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This series serves as a central record of applicants for offices to which the Governor made appointments or nominations. The volumes generally provide the name of the office or position at the top of each page and then list, for each applicant: name; date application filed; residence (town and/or county, state if outside New York, and country if outside the United States); by whom recommended (e.g. governor, mayor, or other prominent individual) (occasionally, starting in 1899 - Volume 9); and date appointed (1865-1870 only, Volumes 2-3).

5.1 cu. ft. (17 volumes)

New York State Archives

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