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We hardly think … (January 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Tongue-in-cheek comment that the ladies won't want to wear homespun, as they object to being spinsters.
Full DetailsSouth Carolina and Virginia (January 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial discusses the issue of Secession and claims the South's motives lie in an attempt to dissolve the Union: article mention the effects of John Brown's raid
Full DetailsUnion Clubs (January 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Union clubs to be formed across Frederick County
Full DetailsUnited Guards (January 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: New captain elected for the local "United Guards"
Full DetailsArmory of the United Guards (January 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Resolutions of United Guards latest meeting printed
Full DetailsHomespun (January 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter writer discusses the action of the "Union" paper
Full DetailsThe Union Movement (January 25th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Discusses the formation of a new political party, called the “Union Party,” composed of those from the American Party, Old Line Whigs and National Democrats. It is opposed to further agitation of the slavery question by discarding the prominent issues and actors from the established parties, by which it hopes to establish national harmony and peace.
Full DetailsThe Brown Farm for Sale (January 25th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Jacob Fiery, trustee for the sale of the estate of the late Dr. Robert F. Kennedy, offers for sale the farm once occupied by John Brown as he prepared for the insurrection at Harpers Ferry.
Full DetailsFor Sale (January 25th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: A Young negro boy, about age 13, offered for sale for a term of years.
Full DetailsFarm Hands for Hire (January 25th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Otho Williams, of Williamsport, offers to hire out “three colored men” as farm hands.
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