Governor's correspondence, 1807-1808.

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Governor's correspondence, 1807-1808.

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These are incoming letters to Governor Christopher Greenup that document administrative activities of the chief executive. Topics of correspondence include the purchase of a fire engine for Frankfort from Philadelphia and proposed amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the limitation of the judicial powers of federal courts and the removal from office of incompetent federal judges.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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Kentucky. Governor (1804-1808 : Greenup)

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Greenup, Christopher, 1750-1818

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Christopher Greenup (1750?-1818) was born in either Loudoun or Westmoreland County, Virginia. During the Revolution, he served as a lieutenant in the 16th Virginia Regiment, and was later promoted to colonel. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar and began practice in Fayette County, Virginia (now a part of Kentucky). He began his political career in 1785, when he served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Greenup was also present at the state conventions in 1785 and 1788, a...