Tag Archives: Border States

“practically free by the mere force of circumstances”

James Fisher Robinson, governor of the border State of kentucky, opposed President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The following editorial wonders how this could be. Kentucky has lots of troops in the Union military (in fact, “In January 1863, Governor Robinson proudly … Continue reading

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Stones and Bullets in Frankfort

On April 19, 1861 southern-sympathizing citizens in Baltimore attacked Union troops marching through their city on the way to Washington, D.C. Three days later something like a reverse scenario is reported to have played out in Kentucky, another border state. … Continue reading

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Border State Governor’s Message

From The New-York Times January 4, 1861: MEETING OF THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.; MESSAGE OF GOV. STEWART SECESSION DENOUNCED. ST. LOUIS, Thursday, Jan. 3. Gov. STEWART’s message was read to the Legislature to-day. After reviewing the progress of the Abolition and … Continue reading

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