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Boys in Blue Meeting (October 3rd, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The sixty eight undersigned soldiers formed the Boys in Blue association in the Third District, and invite all soldiers who support Congress and oppose Andrew Johnson to join. It asks soldiers throughout the county to form similar associations and report its membership to Col. L.M. Mobley in preparation for a Grand Mass Meeting planned for Oct. 20, 1866 in Hagerstown.
Full DetailsTax Payers, Look to Your Interest (October 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial warning the people of Frederick County to beware of the National Union party's cry for "Negro Equality." The real design of the party is for former slave owners to receive compensation for freed slaves. This will greatly increase the state's property tax. Business owners will relocate because of higher taxes and those who remain in Maryland must pick up the burden of paying higher taxes. A leading member of Congress from the Eastern Shore stated, in reference to the legislature of Maryland, that if he lived long enough, he expected to be paid for his freed slaves.
Full DetailsAgents Wanted (October 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Agents wanted for the Pictorial Book of Anecdotes and Incidents of the Rebellion published by the National Publishing Co.
Full DetailsUnion Meetings (October 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Meetings of the Unconditional Union party will be held in New Market, Mechanicstown, Mt. Pleasant and Liberty.
Full DetailsThe Mass Meeting (October 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Citizens and the "Boys in Blue" are encouraged to attend the upcoming Mass Meeting and Procession in Frederick. John M. Botts of VA is expected to be there.
Full Details"Bastardy" (October 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Discussion of a case of inter-racial bastardy brought under the recent Civil Rights Act and remarks on the question of Negro equality.
Full DetailsUnavoidable Results (October 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial encouraging Frederick. County residents to vote the Union ticket [named] to prevent the "Copperhead Johnson party" from taking over the national government.
Full DetailsRemember (October 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Frederick Co. voters are reminded that a vote for Col. Wm. P. Maulsby, the Copperhead Johnson candidate for Congress, is a vote "every red-handed traitor" will rejoice over.
Full DetailsUnion Meeting at Jefferson (October 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Loyal Jefferson voters are to meet to hear Col. Steiner, Messrs. Gorsuch, Buhrman, McLean and Urner. The "Knights of the R.S." also to meet "in their tents on the plain."
Full DetailsUnion Meeting at Burkittsville (October 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Petersville District voters to hold Unconditional Union meeting at Burkittsville to hear Dr. Thomas Sim and Upton Buhrman.
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