Military correspondence, 1879-1880.

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Military correspondence, 1879-1880.

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These letters document the military affairs of the state and Governor Luke P. Blackburn's role as commander-in-chief of the Kentucky State Guard. Included is an invitation to the governor to attend a "sham battle" staged by one of the guard units, and an affidavit from a former Confederate soldier in Georgia requesting compensation for a limb lost during the Civil War.

.05 cubic ft. (1 folder)

Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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Blackburn, Luke Pryor, 1816-1887

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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 (1879-1883 : Blackburn)

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