Meeting of the Antietam National Cemetery Board
Summary
The Board of Directors of the Antietam National Cemetery met at Barnum’s Hotel in Baltimore, including Augustus Riggs, Pres., Gen. Edward Shriver and Charles C. Fulton “Trustees for Maryland.” The MD Legislature has appropriated for improving the ground purchased by Maryland for the cemetery. A committee appointed to apply to the Secretary. of War for 6,000 coffins.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: March 16th, 1866
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
