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Prentice, George Dennison, 1802-1870 Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 34, no. 19 (December 12, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.14.33 Author/Creator: Prentice, George Dennison, 1802-1870 Place Written: Louisville, Kentucky Type: Newspaper Date: 12 December 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 68 cm, Width: 50.5 cm Order a Copy

Lovejoy's Bill to Punish Slave Holding, Rebel Losses at Knoxville.

The front page of this issue includes the address of Lieutenant General R.T. Jacob upon taking his seat as the presiding officer in the Kentucky Senate, with minutes from the Kentucky Legislature. Minutes from the local Board of Aldermen meeting are included. The Governor of Kentucky responds to Lincoln's request for volunteers, filling the necessary quota.

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