4.2 Index to Minutes of State Military Board, 1859-1904
Indexes to Volume one, two, three, and four, only. Index to Volume three and four in one. "Record of Michigan Volunteers, 1861-1866" on spine.
Old Series 50
Indexes to Volume one, two, three, and four, only. Index to Volume three and four in one. "Record of Michigan Volunteers, 1861-1866" on spine.
Old Series 50
The Board of Survey was appointed at Lansing, March 31, 1897 to investigate the loss and destruction of property for which any officer of the National Guard was responsible. Volume pertains to reports of investigations and settlements, March 31, 1897 through December 19, 1900.
Old Series 57
Minutes of regular and special meetings relating to policy of the Guard, legislation, finances, armory maintenance and membership, January 5, 1891 through May 1, 1907. "Record/January 1891 to /Detroit Light Guard/" on spine.
Old Series 58
Most of the correspondence in Series 5 relate to the Adjutant General's Office, but some correspondence of the governor and other state officials is also included.
Press copies of letters out relating to all affairs of the Military Establishment. Primarily policy statements relating to organization of units. Includes information relating to salaries of personnel, appropriations, transportation, and mobilization of troops in war and peacetime, activities, training programs, competitions, and reports of special investigations. Occasionally copies of Certificates of Service are included.
Old Series 60
Letters in to Adjutant General's Office requesting authority and permission for proper arming and equipping of military units for special occasions. Includes applications for commissions and replies about individual servicemen, December 28, 1864 through December 31, 1903. Letters dated June through December 1903, in binder marked 1904 on spine. First Volume of letters dated December 28, 1864 through December 1, 1889 marked 1866-1888 on spine.
Old Series 68
Press copies of letters sent relating to all affairs of the board. Includes investigations of misconduct of State Troops, business relating to insane soldiers who are state charges, records of service, uniforms and equipment. Backstrip missing.
Old Series 70
Copies and abstracts of letters in to Adjutant General's Office together with letters sent out which are returned "Endorsed". Relating to discharges, affairs with Michigan Naval Brigade, changes in administration, and affairs with Federal military agencies. Index with Volume. "Letters Endorsed" on spines.
Letters described in this section are entered chronologically. Indexes with most Volume.
Old Series 59