These indexes provide access to Governor Luke P. Blackburn's executive journal (KYSV91-A70), which documents his official actions. Included is a general index covering September 2, 1879 to September 4, 1883. Beginning January 1, 1880, there are individual indexes for commissioner of deed appointments; police judge, and mayor appointments; notary public appointments; justice of the peace appointments; pardons, remissions, and respites; and proclamations, requisitions and rewards. After December 31, 1879 these actions are no longer recorded in the general index. However actions from September 2, 1879 to December 31, 1879 are recorded in the individual indexes.