Correspondence and related records concerning claims, 1875-1884 (bulk 1880-1883).

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Correspondence and related records concerning claims, 1875-1884 (bulk 1880-1883).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81743290

This series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, letters of transmittal, affidavits, questionnaires, and statements of service, mostly concerning claims submitted by Civil War veterans for bounty money due.

.5 cu. ft.

New York State Archives

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8269595

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

New York (State). Military Dept.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6x16zxh (corporateBody)

New York (State). Paymaster General's Office

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62846p5 (corporateBody)

Chapter 184 of the Laws of 1863 and Chapter 29 of the Laws of 1865 authorized the payment of bounty monies by the state. This register was most likely compiled by the Paymaster General's Office on February 28, 1865 directed this office to supervise the payment of bounty claims. Further filing procedures were outlined by the Paymaster General in Circular No. 1 issued on March 1, 1865. From the description of Register of men claiming bounty money due, [ca. 1865-1868] (New York State Ar...