《明史·志·卷五十二》
都督府掌管军队的事务，各自统领所属都司、卫所，详见《兵志》卫所中，上达于兵部。
都督府掌军旅之事，各领其都司、卫所，以达于兵部。
The Inspectorate of General managed military affairs, each of them led the affiliated Military Commands and Guard Units, for details see the Guard Unit under <Military Records>, and reported to the Ministry of War.