History of the first Kentucky brigade : holographic manuscript, [between 1866-1868]

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. ...

Confederate States of America. Army. Kentucky Brigade, First.

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Thompson, Edwin Porter, 1834-1903.

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Confederate army officer, educator, editor, military historian, superintendent of public instruction, and state librarian of Ky. From the description of Edwin Porter Thompson : papers, 1833-1915. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49324296 The First Kentucky Brigade was part of the Confederate Army. It became known as the Orphan Brigade after Union troops captured Fort Donelson (1862), leaving the brigade cut off from it's home state for the duration of th...