Gov. Montfort Stokes letter, 1831 July 1.

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Gov. Montfort Stokes letter, 1831 July 1.

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The proclamation was issued by Governor Montfort Stokes of North Carolina on July 1, 1831, to honor Revolutionary War soldiers from Mecklenburg and Cumberland counties, North Carolina. The document, bearing Stokes' signature, was sent to Governor Thomas Metcalfe of Kentucky.

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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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Stokes, Montfort, 1762-1842

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Metcalfe, Thomas, 1780-1855

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Thomas Metcalfe, born March 10, 1780, was governor of Kentucky from 1828-1832. Before serving as governor, he was a Kentucky representative and a U.S. representative. In the 1820's, he joined the John Quincy Adams-Henry Clay political faction which became known as the National Republicans. After serving as governor, Metcalfe served as state senator (1834-38) and then held a brief term (June 1848-March 1849) in the U.S. Senate, where he denounced secession. In 1848, he campaigned on behalf of Zac...