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Movement of Troops

Summary

68 soldiers moved by train from Carlisle to Harpers Ferry as a precaution for suspected conspiracy to seize that armory in plan to seize the seat of government and Federal archives at Washington and light the flame of revolution in Maryland.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: January 9th, 1861

Page/Column: 2

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Battles / Military
  • Civilian Divided Loyalties

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