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Guide to the James H. Skidmore Military Papers
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Skidmore, James H. | |
| Title | James H. Skidmore Military Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1835-1843 | |
| Abstract: | There are about 75 to 100 documents in this collection, dated 1835-1843, all reflecting on Brigadier General James H. Skidmore. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | S-9 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
General Skidmore was probably a native or at least a resident of Great Neck (some letters are addressed to him at that village). Judging from the documents, Skidmore was Brigadier General of the 22nd Brigade of Infantry in the New York State Militia.
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Scope and Content Note
With perhaps one or two exceptions, all documents are military documents addressed to Skidmore by officers under his command or in some cases superiors. All or virtually all are from the following regiments -the 93rd, 100th, and 117th. These regiments apparently were stationed in the towns of Flushing, Newtown, Jamaica, Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay.
Documents consist largely of such items as Election Returns for Officers and Letters of Resignation; with perhaps a few oaths of Office, though a few other type documents are also included.
Among the others are such documents as a listing of various officers comprising the First Division which consisted of both the 22nd and 23rd Brigades; a form letter from (adjutant-General?) Rufus King, dated Mar 7, 1839 transmitting a form to be used for "accounts against the State for the services of the officers and members of Courts-Martial..."; General Skidmore’s Certificate of Appointment as Brigadier General (dated Jun 26, 1835 and signed by Governor William L. March); General Orders issued from Albany on Apr 22, 1843 accepting the General’s resignation and granting him an honorable discharge; and an Inspection Return of the 22nd Brigade, said document being a printed form about 60 inches long.
All documents have been filed by chronological order. We point out, however, that in many cases, several documents were grouped together, evidently during or shortly after they were produced, said documents being of various dates. These have always been filed by the latest date found among the documents so grouped.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The James H. Skidmore Military Papers, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Names:
- Skidmore, James H.
Subject Places:
- Great Neck (N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
