Lincoln of Kentucky“Covers Lincoln’s background in Kentucky and his lifelong association with the state of his birth . . . entertaining . . . well researched.” —Louisville Courier-Journal |
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... Buckner was appointed to that position . A West Point graduate in 1844 , he had resigned from the army in 1855 because of slow promotion . He had practiced law in Chicago and Louisville , and in the latter he had organized a volunteer ...
... Buckner was not a member of the board, which could issue orders to him. The board could borrow money to provide arms and to build powder mills. Home Guards were added to the existing State Guards; the two organizations were to share ...
... Buckner or not , at the discretion of General Anderson . Of course it is to remain a secret unless and until the commission is delivered . " Anderson , the hero of Fort Sumter in the North , had been promoted to brigadier general and ...
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Lincoln and Wartime Issues in Kentucky | |
Lincoln Slavery and Kentucky | |
Notes | |
Bibliographical Essay | |
Index | |