Appointment letter books, 1857-1859, 1896-1906.

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Appointment letter books, 1857-1859, 1896-1906.

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The governor's Appointment Clerk maintained these letter copybooks to document correspondence regarding appointments or nominations made by the governor. The vast majority of the letters concern appointments of notaries public, who were nominated by the governor and confirmed by the senate.

4 cu. ft. (33 volumes)

New York State Archives

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