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Indemnity (January 11th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Disenfranchised taxpayers in Maryland will be asked to pay an indemnity to former Gov. Bradford for the burning of his house by Confederates as well as other damages with a similar origin
Full DetailsPrimary Meetings (January 12th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Announcement to voters of any party in all districts of Frederick County who are opposed to the Registry Law to attend the primary meetings at their usual places of voting. They will select delegates to a county convention to be held in Frederick. The county convention will elect delegates to the state convention in Baltimore on January 24.
Full DetailsThe Memorial in Frederick District (January 12th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: An editorial encouraging people in Frederick District to collect as many signatures as possible for a memorial [petition] in favor of equal political rights. The signatures are to be returned to the office of the Citizen which will hand them over to the state central committee and they will be presented to the legislature.
Full DetailsRebel Meeting (January 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: In last week’s (Frederick) Citizen, an appeal was published for those opposed to the Registry law to meet at their polling places to select delegates to a state convention that would be held in Baltimore.
Full DetailsEqualization of Bounty (January 17th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Congress is working to equalize the bounties payable to volunteers, which would provide the same amount of money to those who enrolled early in the war as those who enrolled at a later date and served a comparatively shorter period of time with less hardship.
Full DetailsMaryland State Bounty (January 17th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Licensed claim agent John L. Smith of Hagerstown notifies all volunteers who enrolled between May 26, 1863 to April 1, 1865 that they can receive a $300 bounty from the state by making application to him.
Full DetailsSoldiers entitled to Bounty (January 17th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Soldiers entitled to a bounty from the state or U.S. government are asked to report to the Registers office next Saturday.
Full DetailsPublic Sales (January 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: The announcement of public sales from the Quartermaster's stores at Harper's Ferry and elsewhere around Frederick. Items range from tents, clothing, grain sacks, lumber, tools, wood, and old iron to the Timber Block House at Monocacy Junction. Sale will be January 25, 1866.
Full DetailsPublic Meetings (January 18th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Meetings in election districts in Carroll to send delegates to state convention in Baltimore on Jan. 24; the editor encourages attendees to vote against the Registry Law as it disenfranchises too many people
Full DetailsGov. Swann's Message (January 18th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: A speech by Gov. Swann addressed the Registry Law, provisions for maimed and disabled soldiers and African Americans, among other topics
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