Report of the Adjutant-General, State of Connecticut, to the Commander-in-Chief, for the Year Ended September 30, 1900.

State of Connecticut

Published by State of Connecticut, Bridgeport, CT, 1900

About this Item

Connecticut Adjutant General Louis Nelson Van Keuren's card with compliments still adhered to inside cover of book.15 year military career including being the Quartermaster during the Spanish American War. The Adjutant General's Report of Connecticut for the Year Ending September 30, 1900 is an invaluable primary source for military historians, genealogists, and researchers of turn-of-the-century American state militias. This official report provides a comprehensive account of the Connecticut National Guard s activities, personnel rosters, armory inventories, and expenditures during the post-Spanish-American War era. It includes detailed records of enlistments, promotions, resignations, and unit organization across the state s regiments, as well as insights into readiness, training protocols, and the implementation of federal military standards. These documents reflect the growing professionalism and modernization of state militias at the dawn of the 20th century, bridging the historical gap between Civil War legacy forces and the modern National Guard system. With appendices, tabular data, and formal correspondence, this government-issued volume serves as both a bureaucratic record and a historical snapshot of America s evolving defense posture.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Report of the Adjutant-General, State of Connecticut, to the Commander-in-Chief, for the Year Ended September 30, 1900.
• Publisher: State of Connecticut, Bridgeport, CT
• Publication Date: 1900
• Binding: Hardcover/Hardback
• Condition: Very Good