John W. Finnell letter book, 1861-1862.

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John W. Finnell letter book, 1861-1862.

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This one item collection is a letter book kept by John W. Finnell, Adjutant General of Kentucky. The book, dated October 23, 1861, to January 9, 1862, contains copies of letters sent by Finnell to various officials. The letters concern the camps in Kentucky during the Civil War and supplies needed for the troops.

1 v. ; 29 cm.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7432343

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Finnell, John William, 1821-1888

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Finnell was editor of the Lexington [Ky] Observer and reporter; Brown was Commissioner of Indian Affairs under Zachary Taylor. From the description of Letter to Orlando Brown [manuscript], 1849 August 22. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647894612 ...

Kentucky. Adjutant-General's Office

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General John W. Finnell was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on December 24, 1821. He graduated from Transylvania University at the age of seventeen and studied the art of printing with his father. He later studied law with Richard H. Menefee and graduated from Transylvania law school in 1841. Finnell was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1843 and served as secretary of state under Gov. John J. Crittenden in 1848. Among other offices, Finnell held the position of Kentucky's adjuta...