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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
April 19, 1861
“Heard of the burning of the Armory and arsenal at Harper’s Ferry. Rebellion commences in Baltimore. Northern troops Butler refused a passage through the city and was attacked by a mob. ...The Rebellion as it is called has now commenced...
Full DetailsCatherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
December 19, 1862
“About 10 o’clock P.M. whilst gazing on my dear husband’s picture, I heard footsteps, followed by a pull at the wire in yard and a ring of the doorbell... I went to the back hall door and there he stood,...
Full DetailsCatherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
October 18, 1859
“Soldiers returning from Harper’s Ferry. Fred out from 10 till 4 o’clock on patrol. Ten men out in each ward. The great John Brown excitement.”
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October 17, 1859
“Great excitement in town. Bells ringing etc.”
Full DetailsJohn Baptist Snowden, memoir
1801-1830
"[Chapter IV, pages 20-23] MY OWNERS. THEIR TREATMENT. MY CONDUCT AS A SLAVE. VIEWS REGARDING SLAVERY, AND STRONG DESIRES FOR FREEDOM I had five owners. Nicholas Harden was the first one. He owned my mother, and when born I was...
Full DetailsJohn Baptist and Margaret Coone Snowden, memoir
1809-1831
"CHAPTER VI MY MARRIAGE. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN After I obtained my freedom I felt at liberty to marry if I could find a suitable companion to take with me upon the matrimonial voyage. As some vessels have stranded on...
Full DetailsJohn Baptist Snowden, memoir
1830-1860
"[Chapter VII, page 34] The education of my children was a subject that gave me much thought and anxiety. Living in a slave State, where free children of color did not have schools to attend, shut the door which I...
Full DetailsJacob Miller, letter
September 6, 1864
"Sharpsburg, September 6th, 1864 Dear Christian & Amelia I suppose you have received my letter of the latter part of July, as also one from Elizabeth some three weeks later. I was just about to mail your letter on Saturday...
Full DetailsJacob Miller, letter
October 1862
"[Partial letter, apparently written in October 1862. Has note interleaved on top of last page in fine hand “I am so sorry I could not find the first part of this letter – Laura Cathrine Hauser, 1911.” ] Page 3...
Full DetailsJacob Miller, letter
November 16, 1863
"Sharpsburg, November 16th, 1863 Dear Christian & Amelia A few days since I received your letter of the 3rd inst. which was verry acceptable and satisfactory as to your safe and welcome return home, and a very quick trip. Now...
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