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The Election and Its Results (November 21st, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Response to an American Sentinel editorial about the election - "anti-slavery fanaticism had destroyed the Union and of course with it they destroy the liberties of the people"
Full DetailsThe Vote for Governor (November 21st, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Official vote total for governor broken down by county
Full DetailsMaryland Election (November 26th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Publication of the Maryland election results by county for governor and comptroller. The number of voters in Baltimore city was lower by almost 5,000 because of the removal of secessionists, the move of laborers to the North for more work and the absence of soldiers in the field.
Full DetailsA Noble Work (November 27th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Publication of the articles collected by the "loyal ladies of Boonsboro' and vicinity" soldiers' relief association. Total value of items estimated at $400, all collected in a 2-week period.
Full Details12th Indiana Regiment (November 27th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Report by A. T. Reiley, a member of the 12th IN Regt.: "Our regiment is now divided, four companies up and three down the river as guards, the other three are quartered a half mile west of the pleasant village of Sharpsburg, and forms a kind of headquarters for the regiment." Citizens sell bread, pies, cakes and vegetables to the soldiers. Regt. hospital in Sharpsburg with 20 sick there. Local ladies aid society feeds the sick at the hospital. "We all feel at home here, cannot tell how long we will remain, yet when we leave we will leave our best wishes with the people of Sharpsburg."
Full DetailsPaid Off (November 27th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "The soldiers of the different Regiments stationed in the vicinity of Williamsport were all paid off last week." Large sum of money disbursed. "…as usual some took good care of their earning, while others did not, the same habits predominating in military as in civil life."
Full DetailsOne Cent Reward (November 27th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Reward offered (but no thanks) for the return of a runaway "dark mulatto bound boy" named Otho Howard who ran away on November 3, 1861. The subscriber is John G. Miller who lives near B. Rowland's Mill. The boy is 16-17 years old and deformed.
Full DetailsOur Country (November 28th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The editor hopes for reconciliation and a suspension of hostilities
Full DetailsNegroes Sold (November 28th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Two African Americans were sold as slaves for ten years due to convictions of robbery: Charles Elder was sold for $11 to Isaac E. Pearson and John Paraway was purchased by Thomas Gist for $12
Full Details(November 28th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Several hundred government horses passed through Westminster recently; they "look as if they had seen service"
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