Henry C. Burnett letter, 1861.

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Henry C. Burnett letter, 1861.

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Collection consists of letter written by United States Congressman Henry C. Burnett to John F. Galbraith of Madisonville, Kentucky on February 9, 1861. The letter describes Burnett's concerns over peace measures, President Abraham Lincoln's call for volunteers to suppress rebellious states and his support for the "Crittenden propositions". A transcription of the letter is included with the collection.

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Burnett, H. C. (Henry Cornelius), 1825-1866.

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Henry Cornelius Burnett was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1855 to 1861 and a Confederate States Senator from 1862 to 1865. He was born in Essex County, Virginia on October 5, 1825. As a child he relocated with his parents to Cadiz, Kentucky. He was educated at local schools and later South Kentucky College in Hopkinsville. He began a law practice at Cadiz in 1847. In 1850, he was elected clerk of the circuit court of Trigg County. He ran and was elected representati...