David Lewis Thornton papers, 1864-1902 1885-1900.

United States. Congress. House

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U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house of Congress. From the guide to the Subscription lists, 1870, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The first session of the Congress of the United States, under a resolution passed by the Congress of the Confederation, on September 13, 1788, was called to meet in New York City on March 4, 1789. On the appointed day only 13 Members of the House were present and, as this number did not constitute a quorum, the sessions...

Blackburn, Joseph C. S. (Joseph Clay Stiles), 1838-1918

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Lawyer, politician, U.S. senator and governor of the Panama Canal Zone. From the description of Joseph C.S. Blackburn : papers, 1875-1898. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46726237 Blackburn was an American politician who served in the United States Senate. From the description of Letter, 1888. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80814187 ...

United States. Congress. Senate

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Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864

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Confederate cavalry raider and brigadier general of Kentucky. From the description of John Hunt Morgan papers, 1840-1870; 1890 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25166317 John Hunt Morgan was a veteran of the Mexican War and known for his guerrilla activities for the Confederates during the Civil War. From the description of Broadside, 1868 April 15. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49348053 Confederate cavalry officer. Fr...

Breckinridge, William C. P. (William Campbell Preston), 1837-1904.

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Powers, Caleb, 1869-1932

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Congressman, legislator, statesman. Caleb Powers was born near Williamsburg in Whitley County, Kentucky, on February 1, 1869. He attended several public schools in Kentucky, including Union College in Barbourville, the University of Kentucky in Lexington, and Centre College in Danville. He eventually graduated from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. After attending West Point from 1890-1891, Powers studied law and was admitted to the Bar in 1894. He served as ...

Mulligan, James Hilary, 1844-1916

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Author, lawyer, legislator. Mulligan lived near Lexington, Ky. From the description of James Hilary Mulligan letters, 1892-1911. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13819511 ...

Edwards, Thomas L., fl. 1890.

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Kentucky. General Assembly

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Confederate States of America. Army. Kentucky Cavalry, 5th.

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Cleveland Orphans Home

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Patterson, James K. (James Kennedy), 1833-1922

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Kentucky Bar Association

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Thornton, David Lewis, 1844-1923.

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Lawyer, soldier, legislator. David Lewis Thornton, a native of Woodford County, Kentucky, left school in 1862 to join the Confederate Army. While serving in the 5th Kentucky Cavalry in General John Hunt Morgan's (1825-1864) division, Thornton was captured by Union forces and spent several months at Camp Douglas, Ohio. After escaping from prison, Thornton rejoined his command and remained with it until the end of the war. Thornton was admitted to the bar in 1870, and open...