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The Bogus Peace Convention

Summary

Last Tuesday the Peace Party Convention assembled in Hagerstown and nominated delegates to a State Convention. Those nominated were George Freaner, Dr. Charles Macgill, J. Horine Weast, Thomas H. Crampton, Capt. David Cushwa and Dr. E.L. Boteler. It passed a number of resolutions in opposition to the war and in favor of the peaceful reconstruction of the Union.

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Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: September 11th, 1861

Page/Column: 2D

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

• Politics
• Home Front / Effects of War

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