Делопроизводственная документация управлений частями Кавказской линии в 30-50-х гг. XIX в.

Abstract

This article explores the bureaucratic documentation of the Caucasian Line during the 1830s to 1850s. The study is centered around an analysis of archival materials from military administrative institutions and structural divisions of the Caucasian Line, as well as organizations with business ties to them. It provides a thorough examination of various document types, such as circulars, instruc-tions, orders, reports, reviews, correspondences, personnel and logistical records, quarantine office reports, certificates, receipts, petitions (both individual and collective), memoranda, and public ap-peals from the Caucasian military administration. Special attention is given to the operational struc-ture of line institutions across different levels of the military-administrative hierarchy, as well as their interactions with external financial and custom bodies. The study also touches upon the formal relationships between the Caucasian military administration and local judicial and administrative centers, particularly in regards to the indigenous population of the region. Furthermore, the article analyzes the mechanisms of paperwork within the Russian administrative apparatus during the de-velopment of the Caucasus. The research assesses the informative value of specific document groups in exploring different aspects of the operational scope of line administrative institutions. In conclu-sion, the study emphasizes the practical significance of the examined materials and suggests poten-tial directions for further research where these identified document groups may prove useful.