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Summary

On April 20, 1861 a Union meeting was held in Williamsport to select twenty delegates to represent the district in the April 23 County Convention. Wm. B. Kennedy was selected as president of the meeting, John A. Rickard, secretary. The names of the twenty delegates chosen are provided.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: April 24th, 1861

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

  • Politics
  • Home Front / Effects of War

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