Episode 6 of 7
Kentucky Admitted to Confederacy
- When
- 10 December 1861
- Where
- Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky was admitted to the Confederacy on December 10, 1861, recognizing its provisional government.
The provisional government was recognized by the Confederate States. Kentucky's jurisdiction extended only as far as Confederate battle lines, encompassing over half the state at its greatest extent in 1861 and early 1862.
Sources
- Confederate government of Kentucky Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
- 1861 Confederate States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-04
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