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The Presidential Movement (March 28th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A friends of the Constitutional Union Party meeting was held in town last Thursday, which announced an upcoming County Convention to select delegates for a State Convention. This new party has been formed by those who oppose the present Democratic administration.
Full DetailsBuckeystown District (March 28th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The people of Buckeystown District are requested to gather in Adamstown to appoint their delegates to the County Convention of National Union Party.
Full DetailsFrederick District (March 28th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: People of Frederick District who are friends of the National Union Party are requested to gather at the Union Hall to appoint delegates to the County Convention. Notice signed by James Whitehill, President, and Thos. Gorsuch, Vice-president.
Full DetailsColonel of Cavalry (March 28th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Col. Wm. Richardson, of Buckeystown, is appointed by Gov. Hicks as Colonel of the 1st Regiment, of the 1st Regimental Division of MD, composed of Frederick and Washington counties.
Full DetailsChange of Time (March 28th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Announcement for the change of time and date for primary meeting of Union party of Buckeystown. Meeting will be in Adamstown.
Full DetailsFire on Monday Night (March 29th, 1860)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Moses, an African American man owned by Jacob Reese, was “overcome” while fighting a fire that ended up destroying Reese’s barn
Full DetailsPublic Sale (March 29th, 1860)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The list of items for sale from the estate of Thomas B. Owings includes "17 servants, 2 valuable men, 5 valuable women, 4 girls, and 2 boys and the rest children, Slaves for Life. Will be sold at private"
Full DetailsFugitive Slave Case (March 30th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Report from Philadelphia of attempted rescue of fugitive slave, Moses Hornor, remanded by Judge Cadwallader to his master, Charles T. Butler of Jefferson Co., VA.
Full DetailsMilitary Appointment (March 30th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gov. Hicks has commissioned Col. Wm. Richardson of Buckeystown, one of his aides, as Colonel of the 1st Regiment, 1st Regimental Cavalry of MD. That is composed mainly of men from Frederick and Washington counties
Full DetailsMiddletown District (March 30th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Announcement for an upcoming Middletown district meeting of the Constitutional Union Party on April 7th to pick representatives to the County Convention.
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