During the postwar reshaping, the Adjutant-General's Office closes a major bureau and transfers its records to Washington, revealing how the army organized volunteers and managed its finances.This section recounts the consolidation of the Provost-Marshal-General’s Bureau into the Adjutant-General’s Office and explains how the enrollment, disbursing, and medical work were restructured. It also summarizes the final financial statements, balances, and ongoing accounting practices that marked the end of a large wartime administration.
- How the enrollment and disbursing branches managed personnel rolls, calls for information, and records transfer.
- Details on the final financial operations, including balances, disbursements, and refunds after the Provost-Marshal-General’s Bureau closed.
- A map of the office network and staffing across Washington and state offices, plus the shift in responsibilities to the Adjutant-General’s Office.
- An overview of ongoing claim investigations, quotas, substitutes, and the administrative flow of war-time funds.
Ideal for readers of military history and 19th‑century government administration seeking a concise view of postwar record-keeping and bureau closure.