Lowell (MASS) Daily Citizen and News, July 24, 1863, p. 2. The New Albany, Indiana, Ledger reports the arrest in that city of George W. L. Bickley, supposed to be the originator of the order of the Knights of the Golden Circle though he denies the soft impeachment. There were found upon him letters from parties in Memphis, Lynchburg, New York and other points directed to General Bickley as "Major General" of the order. Also a copy of the "Degree Book" of the order of the Knights of the Golden Circle; a card on which is printed an explanation of the signs, grips, etc., of the order; another card on which is printed in red and blue the Confederate flag with the letters "K. G. C." on each bar, the name "General George Bickley" being placed on the top. Bickley has been sent to Louisville and will be further examined.

Can anyone explain the connection of the Knights of the Golden Circle & the Confederates? I'm unfamiliar with the KGC and would like to learn more. Carolyn   ----- Original Message ----- From: Randi <gftl@bluemarble.net> To: in-south-central@rootsweb.com Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 8, 2012 6:18 PM Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Floyd County: George W. L. Bickley, Believed Originator of the Knights of the Golden Circle, Arrested Lowell (MASS) Daily Citizen and News, July 24, 1863, p. 2. The New Albany, Indiana, Ledger reports the arrest in that city of George W. L. Bickley, supposed to be the originator of the order of the Knights of the Golden Circle though he denies the soft impeachment.  There were found upon him letters from parties in Memphis, Lynchburg, New York and other points directed to General Bickley as "Major General" of the order.  Also a copy of the "Degree Book" of the order of the Knights of the Golden Circle; a card on which is printed an explanation of the signs, grips, etc., of the order; another card on which is printed in red and blue the Confederate flag with the letters "K. G. C." on each bar, the name "General George Bickley" being placed on the top.  Bickley has been sent to Louisville and will be further examined. The IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL Rootsweb list is for genealogists and historians who have an interest in the south central district of Indiana, as defined by the Indiana Genealogial Society, including the counties of: Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harris, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Orange, Scott and Washington. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message