Letters of Adjutant General of Kentucky : 1814-1853, bulk 1814-1830.

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Letters of Adjutant General of Kentucky : 1814-1853, bulk 1814-1830.

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This collection includes correspondence from Washington, D.C., (1815-1832) to the office of the Adjutant General of Kentucky; correspondence (1814-1853) from private individuals, politicians, and field officer within the Commonwealth of Kentucky to the A.G. office; and official reports (1814-1853) from field officers within the state.

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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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. ...

Dudley, Peter

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Peter Dudley was a prominent citizen of Frankfort, Kentucky. Dudley served as Adjutant General for Kentucky from 1829-1851, and was also one of the commissioners appointed in 1827 to oversee the building of the third state capitol. From the description of Letters of Adjutant General of Kentucky : 1814-1853, bulk 1814-1830. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36255498 Louis Wernwag, born in Wurtemburg, Germany in 1769, built covered bridges in Kentucky during t...