Tag Archives: Kentucky

stills in the hills

Posted on July 31, 2018 by SUMPTER

I’m still gazing at the New York picture papers from 100 years ago, especially trying to keep alert for anything that might relate to the American Civil War. Recently I noticed a thumbnail that looked like an old cabin. Could … Continue reading →

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germ warfare?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times May 7, 1865: THE YELLOW FEVER PLOT.; Judicial Investigation at St. George’s–The Evidence Against Blackburn Conclusive. HALIFAX, N.S., Saturday, May 6. The Bermuda papers contain long accounts of the judicial investigation, now being held at St. … Continue reading →

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“blood-bought franchise”

Posted on November 4, 2014 by SUMPTER

I’ve gone to the polls many times, but I’ve never had to be concerned about the military interfering with my vote. Apparently not so in Civil War Kentucky. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 4, 1864: Governor Bramlette, of Kentucky, … Continue reading →

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“practically free by the mere force of circumstances”

Posted on January 14, 2013 by SUMPTER

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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Two Different Shades of Bluegrass

Posted on July 12, 2011 by SUMPTER

During the same U.S. House session in which Clement Vallandigham criticized the Lincoln Administration, two representatives from the Border State of Kentucky expressed opposite opinions on Secession and the North’s response. From The New-York Times, July 11, 1861: HOUSE OF … Continue reading →

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Holt Resists “Arsonists and Mutilators”

Posted on June 14, 2011 by SUMPTER

No Neutrality for This Kentuckian On June 13, 1861 The New-York Times published a very long letter from Joseph Holt, a Kentuckian who had most recently served as President Buchanan’s Secretary of War during the last couple months of that … Continue reading →

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Not Gonna Be Jeff Davis’ Chattels

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times May 13, 1861: FROM KENTUCKY.; PLAIN AND SQUARE TALK FOR THE UNION AND THE GOVERNMENT KENTUCKY UNIONISTS GROWING BOLDER AND BOLDER LOYALTY TO THE UNION BEGINNING TO PREDOMINATE, NOT ONLY OVER SECESSION, BUT ALSO OVER “NEUTRALITY” … Continue reading →

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Stones and Bullets in Frankfort

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

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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