With the support of his 9th Army Corps of 18,000 troops, General Burnside declares martial law in Nicholasville. He prohibits secessionists from voting and posts troops at polling places. These actions follow a period of heightened federal interventions in civilian life as officials seek to suppress Confederate sympathies and treasonous acts.

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With the support of his 9th Army Corps of 18,000 troops, General Burnside declares martial law in Nicholasville. He prohibits secessionists from voting and posts troops at polling places. These actions follow a period of heightened federal interventions in civilian life as officials seek to suppress Confederate sympathies and treasonous acts.

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camptimeline

Date

1863-07-01

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museums@eu-lac.org

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Meeting

Identifier

2883

Date Submitted

02/03/2025 04:34:21 pm

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University of St Andrews

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TEXT

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End Date

1863-07-31