FEDERALS ESTABLISH AN ENEMY MILITARY CAMP IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY In the early months of the War for Southern Independence, south- erners had to learn to accept many discomforts and swallow every thing the yankees forced upon them. Border states like Kentucky, saw this exchange in full force and were forced to accept it all without comment. The controversial dispute in Kentucky over freed slaves was some thing pro-southern civilians were vehement about. Lincoln decid- ed that all slaves used by the south against the north, would be freed. But with more and more enemy in their midst, they learned to accept it. Another controversial issue the civilians in Lexington accepted, was the placement of a federal military camp in their city. With the war raging all around them, civilians could do nothing about this dilemna in their midst. Their camp was placed to show their impending union dominance throughout the state of Kentucky. This camp was set up in the summer of 1861. Does anyone know anymore about this camp and how long it lasted? Did it ever have a name and if so, what was it named after? Send any replies directly to our list for everyone to see: [email protected] THANKS for your participation! glenn