Military correspondence, 1896-1899.

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Military correspondence, 1896-1899.

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These letters document the military affairs of the state and Governor William O. Bradley's role as commander-in-chief of the Kentucky State Guard. Included are letters concerning possible rioting in Louisville due to the election of 1897; papers documenting the Morris-Philpot incident in Clay County (July 1899), and the subsequent use of troops to restore peace; and correspondence concerning men with guns in the capitol building (March 1896).

.15 cubic ft.

Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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Kentucky. State Guard

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Historical note: In 1860 the Kentucky Militia was replaced by the Kentucky State Guard. During the Civil War the State Guard suffered from the same divided loyalties which were indicative of Kentucky as a whole. It was reestablished in 1878, with the primary focus on controlling civil disturbances including feuds, riots, strikes, and lynchings. In 1912 the State Guard became the Kentucky National Guard. From the description of Records, 1861-1909 (bulk 1861-1863, 1878-1880, 1894-1897,...

Kentucky. Governor (1895-1899 : Bradley)

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Bradley, William O., 1847-1914.

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