Quartermaster General Civil War claim records, [ca. 1860-1899].

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Quartermaster General Civil War claim records, [ca. 1860-1899].

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These are records of the Kentucky Quartermaster General related to the settlement of Civil War claims against the federal government. Included are returns, claim registers, claim suspension books, related correspondence, and indexes.

ca. 23 v.

Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office

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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,...