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My ggrandfather's 43rd Tennessee Infantry was present at this ceremony. Here are a few notes from
my regimental history.

10 04 1862 [Saturday]

Frankfort, Kentucky

A considerable army is now near this city with Gen. Bragg, Smith, Buckner, and others. A new Governor will be Inaugurated to day. The supposition is that General Haws [sic] will be the man.

We marched to Frankfort, the Capitol, and witnessed the inauguration of Gov. Haws, a Southern Governor of Kentucky. The pickets fought today within ten miles of the Capitol.

Installation of Governor Hawes.
The following program of ceremonies at the installation of Hon.Richard Hawes as Provisional Governor of Kentucky

Major General Smith is charged with the arrangements for the military escort guard and salute. The Governor will be escorted from his quarters by a squadron of cavalry and will be accompanied by the Commander in Chief of the Confederate States Forces, Major General Buckner, Brigadier General Preston, and their respective staffs. The Commanding General will present the Governor to the people and transfer to him in behalf of the Confederate State, the civic power of the State, the public records and property. By command of Braxton Bragg, General C. S. A.

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At 1 p.m., the boom of Union guns lobbing shells into the outskirts of Frankfort disrupted the inaugural ceremonies and ended in mid sentence the address being delivered

Richard Howes [sic] was inaugurated rebel Governor of that State. Gens. Bragg and Humphrey Marshall were present at the ceremonies

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