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A Capture of Arms

Summary

Squad of the Lancaster Fencibles, commanded by Lt. Locher, seized an old cannon and S. S. Flintlock rifles in Funkstown; taken to Camp Cameron south of Funkstown. [Transcription: "An old cannon and a lot of S.S. Flintock Rifles were seized at Funkstown by a squad of the Lancaster Fencibles under command of Lieut. Locker, and taken to Camp Cameron below that town"]


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: June 26th, 1861

Page/Column: 2

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

  • Battles / Military
  • Civil Liberties
  • Home Front / Effects of War

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