Appointments by the governor - military appointments, 1862-1863.

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Appointments by the governor - military appointments, 1862-1863.

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These files document Governor James F. Robinson's role as commander-in-chief of the Kentucky militia during the Civil War and his power to appoint and commission Kentucky militia officers to the rank of lieutenant or above. Included are reports to the Secretary of State from the Kentucky Adjutant General's office listing commissions of officers in Kentucky volunteer units, and applications and nominations for military commissions.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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