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Mass Meeting and Procession (November 2nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Editorial exclaiming that the mass meeting and procession which is scheduled to be held on November 3, 1866 in honor of the Johnson and National Union parties should be a great success with great fanfare

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Work Without Ceasing (November 2nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Editorial encouraging its readers to continue to support the Johnson and National Union parties during these last critical days before the election

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Examine Your Tickets (November 2nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Republican Citizen reminds its readers to examine their tickets closely to make sure they support the Johnson and the National Union parties

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White Boys in Blue (November 2nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Proceedings of a Conservative meeting that was held at United Hall in which the "White Boys in Blue" pledged themselves to the Union and the white government

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Big Ship (November 2nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: A large ship that was used in a rally for Johnson supporters in Baltimore will make a grand appearance in the Grand Mass Procession in Frederick City

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Programme of the Grand Procession of the Nat'l Union Party! (November 2nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Program for the Grand Procession of the National Union party which will be held in Frederick City

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To the Judges of Election in Frederick County (November 2nd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Letter to the editor stating that according to the Constitution and the Registry Law the Judges of Election no longer have the right to refuse any registered voter the privilege of voting

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Copperhead Mass Meeting (November 7th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The mass meeting of the “Copperhead faction” of the county was successful, numbering 1,932 persons, although only about half of those in attendance were adult men, some of whom were from outside the county. Speeches were given by Gen. Heath, Frank Gallagher of Baltimore and F.J. Nelson. Drunkenness was observed among the attendees.

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Antietam National Cemetery (November 7th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: According to the Hagerstown Herald and Torch, a burial corps has been sent to Antietam Battlefield to disinter bodies from the trenches and graves in the region, place them in coffins, and take them to Dr. Biggs, the superintendent of the cemetery. Biggs numbers the coffins, records the name of the soldier if known, and places each coffin in trenches excavated for each state. Work remains to be completed to the cemetery itself, including the erection of an iron fence. Secretary and treasurer of the Antietam Cemetery Association is Thos. A. Boult.

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The Mechanicstown Meeting (November 7th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A “Copperhead” meeting held in Mechanicstown last Thursday was poorly attended, only twenty-five persons showing up to hear Gen. Heath and Capt. Charles Baugher. It is believed that Mechanicstown is “sound to the core.”

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