Board of Military Enrollment records
Dates
- 1863-1865
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
No special restrictions unless otherwise specified.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is in the public domain unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to restrict reproduction of materials due to preservation concerns.
Biographical / Historical
Board organized pursuant to Enrollment Act passed by Congress March 1863 for the purpose of administering the draft and examining recruits with Provost Marshals serving as president. Board of the First District of Rhode Island included William E. Hamlin (President); William Y. Knight (Commissioner) & Dr. Charles G. McKnight (Surgeon). In the Second Congressional District, Alfred Blair Chadsey of Wickford appointed Provost Marshall April 30, 1863 with James H. Coggeshall serving as Commissioner & Dr. F. H. Peckham examining surgeon. All appointees received their commissions from the President of the United States.
Extent
6.64 Cubic Feet
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Source
- Rhode Island. Adjutant General's Office (1780-) (Organization)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rhode Island State Archives Repository
