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The Registry Law (September 8th, 1865)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Criticism of the Registry Law as an unconstitional disfranchisement of a majority of Maryland voters for political reasons
Full DetailsCommittal of a Postmaster for Trial (September 13th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The postmaster of Adamsville, Daniel V. Miller, is to be tried in court for opening a letter from an African American soldier in Norfolk, VA to Mary Burn of Adamsville, Frederick County. Miller was examined before United States Commissioner Hanan and committed to await the action of the Grand Jury. [from Baltimore American]
Full DetailsBrevetted (September 13th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Lt. Col. David T. Bennett , late commander of the 7th Md. Vol. Regt., has been breveted as Col. for meritorious conduct during the last campaign.
Full DetailsDeath of an Old Defender (September 13th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Benjamin Moffit, Sr. has die at his son's home near Buckeystown. He was a veteran of the War of 1812 and a member of the 56th VA Vol. Regt. Under Col. Mason.
Full DetailsLoyal Legion (September 13th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Discharged Federal soldiers of Frederick County are forming Loyal Legion organizations.
Full DetailsTo the late Soldiers… (September 13th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Frederick County discharged soldiers are requested to hold district meetings to select delegates to a county convention of the Loyal Legion.
Full DetailsGlorious News for the People! (September 13th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement of Miller & Morgan, Frederick uses political language to attract customers for their boot and shoe business.
Full DetailsDo You Approve It? (September 15th, 1865)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Discusses the Registry Law, argues against disenfranchising some of the region's leading citizens from voting
Full DetailsBounties for Slaves (September 15th, 1865)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice to slave owners re filing claims for compensation for slaves who enlisted or were drafted
Full DetailsLoyal Legions (September 20th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: List of Loyal Legion men from Frederick District appointed to attend the County Convention.
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