Historical notes on New York Volunteer regiments, 1861-1865.

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Historical notes on New York Volunteer regiments, 1861-1865.

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This series consists of seven oversized volumes detailing the organizational history of New York State Volunteer infantry, artillery and cavalry regiments that participated in the Civil War. These "historical notes" were compiled by the Bureau of Military Statistics most likely between 1863 and 1866. A law of 1863 directed the bureau, in addition to other duties, to "collect and preserve, in permanent form...a record of the service of the general regiments which shall include an account of their organization and subsequent history and operations..." conducted medical inspections; and receptions.

2.3 cu. ft. (7 volumes)

New York State Archives

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New York (State). Military Dept.

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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...