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County Appointments (October 10th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A listing of recent appointments by the Frederick County Commissioners
Full DetailsFor The Examiner (October 10th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter writer accuses the Citizen of misrepresenting Bell as a Know Nothing and then suggests that Breckenridge is "a Jesuit."
Full DetailsNegro Vagrants (October 12th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Three free Negroes arrested in Frederick as vagrants, are to be sold for one year
Full DetailsRepublican Meetings (October 16th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Frederick Herald expresses disbelief that "Black Republicans" would have the courage to hold meetings in Frederick and Washington counties, as advertised in the editor Roderick of the Valley Register
Full DetailsPopulation of Middletown (October 16th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Middletown's population: white males: 261, white females: 325, free black males:32, free black females: 31, male slaves: 9, female slaves: 12
Full DetailsUnion Meeting Near Double Pipe Creek (October 16th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Account of Union Meeting in grove near Millers Bridge on Double Pipe Creek; Pres. Capt. Noah Philips and other officers listed; speakers Spencer Jones and J. M. Kilgour
Full DetailsFor Sale: A Negro Boy (October 16th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Wm. H.H. Adams, near Frederick, selling "a Negro boy" for life, former purchaser Peter Leapley
Full DetailsFor the Examiner (October 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to Examiner from "An Old Lover of Union." Writer attended an Unconditional Union event at Double Pipe Creek. He praises the arrangements. Col. Noah Phillips was in charge of the meeting. There were many speeches in the morning and afternoon. The participants included people from Frederick and Carroll counties.
Full DetailsFor the Examiner (October 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A letter from "F" in Urbana. He describes a public speaking event in Urbana in which support was urged for Bell and Everett as the only possible candidates to save the country. Long speeches by John A. Lynch, Esq. and J. M. Kilgour, Esq. Lynch said that all parties should unite against the Black Republicans. He blamed the Democratic party for the current crisis and said the Bell/Everett ticket "presented the only possible rallying point promising the slightest chance for success."
Full DetailsFor the Examiner (October 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A letter from "Anti-Secession" which wonders why ex-Gov. Lowe does not speak in Frederick County. Is he afraid to "compromise his position" as a Breckinridge elector and lose favor with Douglas supporters? Ex-Gov. Thomas, however, will speak in the county.
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