Appointments by the governor - military appointments, 1879-1883.

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Appointments by the governor - military appointments, 1879-1883.

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These files document Governor Luke P. Blackburn's power to appoint and commission Kentucky military officers. Included are recommendations and applications for various positions in the Kentucky State Guard, including a letter from former governor, James B. McCreary, recommending an acquaintance for the position of chaplain.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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