Richard Hawes papers, 1826-1877 (bulk dates), 1826-1877

Descriptive Summary

Title
Richard Hawes papers, 1826-1877 (bulk dates), 1826-1877
Creator
Hawes, R. (Richard), 1797-1877.
Extent
1 reel of microfilm (17 pieces)
Subjects
Hawes, R. (Richard), 1797-1877.
Benjamin, J. P. (Judah Philip), 1811-1884.
Buckner, Simon Bolivar, 1823-1914.
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852.
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.
Polk, Leonidas, bp, 1806-1864.
Seddon, James Alexander, 1815-1880.
Smith, Albert J.
Smith, G. W.
Politicians.
Kentucky--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Arrangement
Arrangement is roughly chronological.
Finding Aid Author
Processed by: Archives Staff ; machine-readable finding aid created by:Eric Weig
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Provisional (Confederate) Governor of Kentucky, 1862-1865.
Scope and Content
This is a collection on microfilm of some of the papers of Richard Hawes. It includes several letters from Henry Clay, and documents and letters concerning Hawes' activities during the Civil War, when he was Provisional Governor of Kentucky. Also included is a broadside containing Hawes's address as Provisional Governor.

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