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Primary Meetings (October 3rd, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report by district of the primaries of the Constitutional Peace party of Carroll County
Full DetailsCounty Convention (October 4th, 1861)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice calling for the re-assembling of the Fred'k Co. convention of the Peace Party, signed by J Kunkel, Pres.
Full DetailsThe County Convention (October 4th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The recent Union County Nominating Convention held in Frederick City was attended by men of all the former political parties and nominated an excellent ticket..
Full DetailsMan Shot (October 4th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Charles Jackson, of Woodsboro, was asked by Hiram Davis to "hurrah for Jeff. Davis." When Jackson refused an affray occurred. Jackson drew a knife and Smith shot him.
Full DetailsComplete Failure (October 4th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Peace Convention in Washington County was poorly attended.
Full DetailsOath of Allegiance (October 4th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: William Mahony, Esq., Justice of the Peace, Frederick administered the oath of allegiance to several imprisoned officers of the MD Legislature and others (listed).
Full DetailsArrested (October 4th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Dr. Charles Magill of Hagerstown was arrested by Capt. Waltemyer, 1st MD Regt, and taken to Col. Kenly's HQ at Williamsport. Gen. Tench Tilghman, Talbot Co., also arrested.
Full DetailsA Secession County Convention… (October 4th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A Secession County Convention is to beheld in Frederick to nominate county officers.
Full DetailsA Chaplain in the Army (October 4th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Rev. P. Rizer, former pastor of the Evan. Lutheran Church in Middletown, is serving as Chaplain of the 79th NY Regt., stationed near Washington.
Full DetailsA Painful Occurrence (October 4th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: J. Gabby Duckett, a 20 year old boy from Hagerstown left home to join the Confederate army. His body was found floating in the Potomac River with a bullet hole in his chest.
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