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Crittenden, John Jordan, 1787-1863. Letters, 1848-1862. 7 items.
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Content
Letter of Crittenden to his son, George Bibb Crittenden, 30 April 1861, stating that he believes Kentucky will not secede and he hopes his son will remain with the Union. On 19 July 1861 he writes George that the Confederacy will be overwhelmed quickly due to the superior fesources of the Union. A battle is underway at Manassas, Virginia and he feels sure the Federals will win On 8 May 1862 Crittenden writes Geo D. Prentice about a --continued derogatory article on George B. Crittenden in the Louisville Journal of May 5 (copy present); Crittenden ddfends his son although he acknowledges his fault in joining the rebels.