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Mail Robbery (June 5th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A mail train was robbed by Confederate troops at Harpers Ferry.
Full DetailsUnion Defenders (June 5th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A new militia, the Union Defenders, is forming. It will be composed by many members of the defunct Junior Defenders.
Full DetailsMarylanders at Harpers Ferry (June 5th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Around seven hundred Marylanders are now at Harpers Ferry, under the command of Col. Gen. H. Stewart. These Confederate troops include Bradley T. Johnson.
Full DetailsOur Position (June 6th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Carroll County Democrat takes the view that Lincoln has foresworn the Constitution and assumed the role of a despot
Full DetailsArrest of Gov. Pratt (June 6th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Thomas Pratt, the former governor of Maryland, was arrested and charged with treason
Full DetailsMilitary (June 6th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Smallwood Infantry had a street parade; ladies presented them with a wreath and bouquets
Full DetailsA Train Fired Into (June 6th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: U.S. guards near Relay Station fired into western passenger train of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Full DetailsThe Election (June 7th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: At coming election, a vote for Francis Thomas is for the Union, a vote for Schley is for disunion.
Full DetailsThe Old War Horse in the Field (June 7th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Ex-Gov. Francis Thomas, the Union party nominee to Congress from 5th Congressional District, will speak in Frederick at the request of his friends.
Full DetailsTo the Polls (June 7th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Editorial comment that the upcoming election will be "between our fore-fathers on the one side and rebellion, anarchy, and despotism on the other side." It is the duty of every man to be at the polls and see that he neighbor is also.
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