William R. McGary letter : 1813.

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William R. McGary letter : 1813.

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One letter, dated "Hopkins County Madisonville 15th of August 1813," written by William R. McGary to Governor Isaac Shelby responding to his call for Kentucky men to fight in the War of 1812. McGary's reponse is personally supportive but non-committal about how many other Hopkins County men would fight.

4 p. ; 32 cm.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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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. ...

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