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Domestic News February 10, 1863

Memphis Daily Appeal

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

What is this article about?

Confederate newspaper doubts positive reports from Kentucky, citing surgeon Dr. W. A. Thompson's account of Union subjugation of the population, with only Southern women remaining loyal, amid 30,000+ troops enforcing terror in central and northern areas.

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Kentucky.—The Rebel Banner, (the editor of which is a Kentuckian,) doubts the favorable reports we have received from Kentucky. It is stated that Dr. W. A. Thompson, an intelligent surgeon attached to Cheatham's division, who remained behind after the battle of Perryville, assisting in taking care of our wounded, reports the people completely subjugated, and the only feeling in favor of the South that is manifested is by the ladies, who remain true to our cause, and have exhibited their devotion to it in a thousand ways. There are over thirty thousand troops in Central and Northern Kentucky, distributed as follows: At Danville eight thousand, Lexington six thousand, Frankfort two thousand, and between Louisville and Frankfort six thousand. They hold these people in complete awe, and there is a perfect reign of terrorism prevailing.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Politics

What keywords are associated?

Kentucky Subjugation Union Troops Southern Sympathy Terrorism Reign Troop Distribution

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. W. A. Thompson Cheatham's Division

Where did it happen?

Kentucky

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Kentucky

Key Persons

Dr. W. A. Thompson Cheatham's Division

Outcome

people completely subjugated; reign of terrorism prevailing.

Event Details

The Rebel Banner doubts favorable reports from Kentucky. Dr. W. A. Thompson reports the people completely subjugated, with only ladies manifesting favor to the South. Over thirty thousand troops in Central and Northern Kentucky: eight thousand at Danville, six thousand at Lexington, two thousand at Frankfort, six thousand between Louisville and Frankfort. They hold the people in complete awe.

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