assistant adjutant general

[bizzilizzit]

Would someone please tell me, in simple terms, what the duties of the assistant adjutant general would have in Washington City in 1869? Would this be a clerical position?
Thank you!

[Silas]

Kautz for officers dated 1868 : http://books.google.com/books?id=KWgWAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

Craighill is also a source worth reviewing : http://books.google.com/books?id=qEltF12UCQwC&printsec=titlepage&source=gbs_summary_r#v=onepage&q&f=false

[bizzilizzit]

Kautz for officers dated 1868 : http://books.google.com/books?id=KWgWAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

Craighill is also a source worth reviewing : http://books.google.com/books?id=qEltF12UCQwC&printsec=titlepage&source=gbs_summary_r#v=onepage&q&f=false

Ah, just as I thought - he's the guy that gets to fill out and file all the paperwork!
Thank you.