Appointments by the governor - military appointments, 1840-1844.

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Appointments by the governor - military appointments, 1840-1844.

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These files document Governor Robert Letcher's role as commander-in-chief of the Kentucky militia and the use of his power and privilege to accept resignations, to appoint and to commission Kentucky militia officers to the rank of lieutenant or above. Included are recommendations for appointments to numerous ranks and positions and several official resignations.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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Kentucky. Militia

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Historical note: In 1792 the Kentucky General Assembly established the Kentucky Militia. The act required that all white males between the ages of eighteen and forty-five be enrolled in the militia, form companies, and participate in several musters each year. These companies could be called to active duty by the governor in case of war, insurrection, or danger to public safety. In 1860 the militia was reorganized into the State Guard, the Enrolled Militia, and the Militia of the Reserve. ...

Letcher, Robert Perkins, 1788-1861

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Robert Perkins Letcher was governor of Kentucky during 1840-1844. After his term ended, Letcher practiced law in Frankfort and remained active in politics. From 1850 to 1852, he served as U.S. minister to Mexico where his proposed treaties sought to protect American interests in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. From the description of Robert Perkins Letcher papers, 1844-1853. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 38555012 Kentucky lawyer, state legislator, U.S. congr...

Kentucky. Governor (1840-1844 : Letcher)

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Robert Perkins Letcher served as Kentucky's fifteenth governor. He was elected in 1840, and was a member of the Whig Party. Letcher was born February 10, 1788 in Goochland County, Virginia. After moving his family first to Harrodsburg then to Garrard County, Kentucky, Letcher's father opened a brickyard. By necessity, Robert Letcher worked there. He later attended the prestigious academy conducted by Joshua Fry near Danville and then studied law in the office of Humphrey...