Military returns, 1816.

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Military returns, 1816.

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These military returns document Governor George Madison's role as commander-in-chief of the Kentucky militia. In response to an official request from Governor Madison, each regiment commander submitted to the governor a list of all officers attached to the regiment, including their ranks and dates of commission. In a number of cases these returns are addressed to Secretary of State Charles Stewart Todd rather than to Madison.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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Kentucky. Militia

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Historical note: In 1792 the Kentucky General Assembly established the Kentucky Militia. The act required that all white males between the ages of eighteen and forty-five be enrolled in the militia, form companies, and participate in several musters each year. These companies could be called to active duty by the governor in case of war, insurrection, or danger to public safety. In 1860 the militia was reorganized into the State Guard, the Enrolled Militia, and the Militia of the Reserve. ...

Madison, George, 1763-1816

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