The National Archives holds the records of the short-lived Provost Marshal’s Office.
Acknowledgement
The Record Groups listed here are cited by Iver Berstein in the “Bibligraphic Essay” from The New York Draft Riots: Their Significance for American Society and Politics in the Age of the Civil War.
Pathfinder
This annotated article from 1994 provides research pointers to the collection.
| Record Group | Description |
|---|---|
| R.G. 94 | Letters Received by the Secretary of War |
| R.G. 107 | Registers of Letters Received by the Secretary of War |
| R.G. 108 | Headquarters of the Army, Letters Sent |
| R.G. 110 | Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War) / Bernstein refers to Entry 1360 for specific interest, Letters Sent to A.A.P.M.G. Robert Nugent) |
| R.G.110 (NYC office) | In 2008, many records related to the Draft Riots were transferred to the New York City office of the National Archives from Record Group 110. |
| R.G. 393 | Department of the East, Letters Received and Letters Sent |
