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Entertainment (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: 30 men from Harper's Ferry Floyd and Armory Guard units attend the Junior Ball in Frederick. They were entertained at the house of Capt. J. T. Sinn, late commander of "United Guards" of Frederick city. Visitors included Capt. Geo. Chambers and Lieutenants. G. F. Cross and William Engle of Floyd Guard and Surgeon J. C. Claggett and Sgt. J. H. Clasby of Armory Guard.
Full DetailsUnion Meeting at Middletown (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A large and respectable meeting of friends of the Constitutional Union Party was held in Middletown. Paper printed names of delegates to the County Convention to be held in Frederick. Signed: Robert Shafer, President and John L. Linthicum, Secretary. Group thinks "further agitation of the slavery question is exceedingly dangerous to our National prosperity."
Full DetailsUnion Meeting at Urbana (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Urbana held a meeting of Union Party and selected 20 delegates to county convention. They are named. Daniel Baker, Esq. was appointed President of the meeting and Chas. E. Worthington, Esq., Secretary.
Full DetailsUnion Meeting at Liberty (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Liberty held a National Union Party meeting and resolved to send 13 delegates for the County Convention to be held in Frederick. These are named. Col. Thos. Hammond was appointed Chairman and Dr. Wm. H. Wright, was named Secretary of meeting.
Full DetailsMechanicstown Union Meeting (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Mechanicstown held a meeting of Constitutional Union party to select 12 delegates for the County Convention in Frederick. Names of the delegates are listed. Joseph Willhide was chosen President and M. F. Sefton was chosen Secretary.
Full DetailsAt Harperferry [sic], Va… [Deaths] (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Laura Moor, 17 year old daughter of Captain W. H. Moor of Harper's Ferry, died April 5th after a brief illness. She had been a student at Frederick Female Seminary.
Full DetailsB.L.A. of F.C. (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: "Belles Lettres Association of Fred. Co." to meet and debate topic: 'Do we owe more to the soldier than to the statesman?'" Francis Brengle is Chairman of the Association and R. G. Claggett is its Secretary.
Full DetailsServants for Sale (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Servant woman and her male child offered at private sale. Slaves for life. "Not to be sold out of state."
Full DetailsNegroes, Negroes (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Baltimore man advertises he is purchasing slaves or providing a place for their "safekeeping." Henry Fairbanks is the purchaser. There is an agent in Frederick at the City Hotel.
Full DetailsCounty Convention (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A meeting will be held at the Frederick Court House of the Frederick County Constitutional Union Party to elect delegates to the state convention in Baltimore. Speakers at meeting to be: Hon. T. A. R. Nelson of Tennessee, Hon. John A. Gilmer of North Carolina and Hon. James Cooper of Frederick City.
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