Executive journal, 1839-1840.

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Executive journal, 1839-1840.

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These journals document Governor Charles Wickliffe's official actions which include appointing and accepting resignations from civil officials and militia officers; granting pardons and reprieves, and remitting fines; approving expenditures; communicating with the General Assembly; and approving and rejecting legislation. Also included is a special message to the General Assembly revealing an extensive fraud committed by an agent of the Bank of Philadelphia upon the Bank of Kentucky.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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Wickliffe, C. A. (Charles Anderson), 1788-1869

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