Scope and Content: The adjutant general of the Commonwealth, as executive administrator of the state’s Military Establishment, has been responsible for maintaining and reporting data concerning militia strength; these activities were intensified during the Civil War.  As one of a group of rolls variously designated, this series documents the re-enlistment of volunteers to Massachusetts military units at that time.  It also provided a basis for determining the compensation of each soldier, as well as bounty obligations due.
Arrangement: Arranged by branch of service, thereunder by military unit
Notes: Vol. 1: Infantry, regts. 1-29.  Vol. 2: Infantry, regts. 30-62.  Vol. 3: Heavy and light artillery.  Vol. 4: Cavalry. –Reel GSU 525: v. 1 (start). Reel GSU 526: v. 1 (end)-v. 4 (start).  Reel GSU 527: v. 4 (end)
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