 He asked the General Assembly to investigate the condition of state schools, especially in war-ravaged areas, and encouraged them to accept the Lincoln administration's offer of land to establish an agricultural and mechanical college.Robinson proudly noted that by January 1, 1863, a divided Kentucky had still managed to send 44,000 soldiersfifty-one regimentsto aid the Union cause.At the same time, he lamented what he perceived as poor treatment of the state as disloyal by the Federal government.