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Schism in Church (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A pastor of the German Reformed Church in Frederick was threatened not to repeat a prayer for the President of the United States a second time by southern sympathizers.
Full DetailsUnion District Meetings (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Union Party meetings were held in Buckeystown, Catoctin, Mt. Pleasant, New Market, Creagerstown, Petersville, Urbana, Myersville, and Emmitsburg.
Full Details$100 Reward (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice; A $100 reward is offered by a man from Urbana for the capture of two runaway slaves, Joe Fischer and John Oakey.
Full DetailsLet Us Have Peace (August 8th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The author desires there to be a combined effort against the “worshippers of abolitionism”
Full DetailsTaneytown Pic Nic (August 8th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on the event held by the Taneytown Guards
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>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Announcement of the picnic to be held by the Smallwood Infantry
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>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: William P. Maulsby appointed colonel, 16th Regiment, Maryland Militia
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>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Deserters from the Federal army continue to pass through Westminster and other parts of the county; "some say they left because the Government wanted to compel them to enlist for three years"
Full DetailsDistrict Meeting (August 9th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The friends of the Union in Middletown are to meet to elect delegates to the county convention in Frederick.
Full DetailsThe Legislature (August 9th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The "disunion assemblage" [MD Legislature] which has been in session in Frederick City, has accomplished very little, will meet again next month.
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