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10,000 Union Envelopes, Union Envelopes, Union Envelopes (June 19th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement; Patriotic "Union note paper" and "Union Envelopes" are advertised for sale.
Full DetailsThe Election (June 19th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Unconditional Union candidates won in five out of six Maryland Congressional Districts. In the fourth district, the Independent Union candidate won. Despite running unopposed, the Unconditional Union candidate in the fifth district only garnered two thirds of the vote.
Full DetailsThe War And Its Consequences (June 20th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: This anti-war editorial notes that the expected costs of warfare will lead to increased spending and taxes
Full DetailsHome Guard (June 20th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: A Home Guard was organized at Taneytown; with a list of officers
Full DetailsPassage of Troops Thro' Middletown (June 21st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 1st RI Regt, Col. Burnside, marched through Middletown on forced march from Williamsport via Frederick. Seized rebel flag at John Hagan's hotel.
Full DetailsEvacuation of Harpers Ferry (June 21st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Bridges and public buildings in Harpers Ferry destroyed by evacuating rebels, as well as bridges at Martinsburg and Shepherdstown
Full DetailsThe Result of the Election (June 21st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Valley Register rejoices at the results of Maryland's Congressional election where 5 of 6 Congressmen were elected by "triumphant majorities." They are Unconditional Union supporters. The sixth Congressman is a Conditional Supporter and won only because his opponent was unpopular. Hon. Francis Thomas received at least two-thirds of the popular vote. "The present secession Legislature which a short time since undertook to instruct the members of Congress, not then elected, to vote for a recognition of the Southern Confederacy" should heed the way the people of Maryland have voted.
Full DetailsGov. Hicks Visits the Federal Camp (June 21st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gov. Hicks, Grayson Eichelberger, Sec. of State and Col. Edward Shriver visited a Federal camp in Hagerstown, where they were received with cheers. The group also stopped in Middletown.
Full DetailsThe American Flag (June 21st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Since the evacuation of the rebel troops from Harper's Ferry, the American flag is now flying at Point of Rocks, Berlin and Knoxville along the Potomac.
Full DetailsSeizure of Rebel Flags (June 21st, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Reprinted from The Examiner: A RI Regiment, while travelling through Frederick Co., stopped at the tavern of John Hagan and tore down the secession flag he had hanging there. Hagan then accused the captain of one of the RI companies of theft. The paper reports a series of incidents in Frederick involving insults to the federal troops, discovery of a Secession flag in the office of the Herald and the seizing of Secession flags from some Frederick homes.
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