Phillips, D.C. (Denis Charles), 1938-

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This letter was written shortly after the end of the Civil War. It describes local politics, a political assassination, interracial violence and a killing, and the attitudes of white Kentuckians toward the new freedmen. The letter concerns the political factions in the state over the 13th Amendment, and give opinions about the outcome of certain elections. The Conklin referred to in the letter went on to beat Anderson Gray in the discussed election.

From the description of Reconstruction letter : 1865. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36151260

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referencedIn Stanford University Press archival book copies, 1900-2012 Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Phillips, D. C. Reconstruction letter : 1865. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
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associatedWith Gray, Anderson. person
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associatedWith White, W. K. person
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Kentucky--Hardin County
Kentucky
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Assassination
Freedmen
Reconstruction
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Birth 1938

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