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Organize (January 30th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Because Republicans were beaten in last election in Carroll County, people are urged to reorganize - "prepare for the fight" - "leave no stone unturned" - send good delegates to state convention in Baltimore.
Full DetailsGov. Bowie vs. Facts (February 5th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The paper prints part of an address to the Maryland Senate by Bowie, the Democratic governor-elect. Bowie says that many fields in Maryland lie fallow because the Negro laborers have been "seduced from their patient habits of industry by the introduction of politics among them." Bowie also says that there has been no relief or occupation given to widows and orphans of the war, "unless of sable hue." The paper points out that, to the contrary, huge sums of money have been paid to white soldiers and their families, and hardly anything to the widows and orphans of Negro soldiers because of difficulties of establishing legal marriages among them. Marriages of slaves were not usually recognized and therefore it is almost impossible for women and children to establish their right to receive benefits. Almost no pensions have been paid to the widows or orphans of Negro soldiers. The paper accuses Bowie of telling lies which will please his listeners.
Full DetailsAn Appeal to the Children of Hagerstown and Washington Co. (February 5th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Executive Committee of the Southern Relief Association issues a plea to the children of the area to help the children of the South who are in want of food and clothing. Teachers and parents are encouraged to read the article and everyone from Washington County is asked to contribute clothing or material for clothing. It may be brought to the office of Albert Small, Esq. who is treasurer of the Association.
Full DetailsA Black Protest (February 6th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper warns Negroes of the use of them and their vote by Republicans - refers to U.S. Grant (probable Republican candidate for President) as "dictator"
Full DetailsSouthern Relief (February 12th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "The Executive Committee [of the Southern Relief Association] would give notice to the children that they will meet them again at Mr. Small's office next Saturday afternoon, from 2 to 4 o'clock, to receive any additional contributions." Donations from individual citizens or from the towns and district committees may also be given at another date.
Full DetailsAntietam Cemetery (February 12th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Members of the Pennsylvania legislature address the issue of whether money from that state will be given to the Board of Trustees of Antietam Cemetery to bury Confederate dead in the same cemetery with Union dead. Gov. Geary has withheld the appropriation of money to bury Rebel dead. The legislators made a resolution to follow the lead of Geary and not spend the state appropriation. Some questions arose among the legislators, but in the end the resolutions were passed with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats against.
Full DetailsAnother Report (February 13th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Discusses Gen. O. O. Howard's report on Freedmen's Bureau presented to Congress - this paper says report about Maryland is entirely TRUE and therefore whole report may be TRUE - Howard said Maryland Negroes had a less secure position that Negroes in sec
Full DetailsIn the House of Delegates… (February 19th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "In the House of Delegates a bill appropriating $5,000 for the removal of the remains of Rebels killed or who died from wounds received in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam and Crampton's Gap, was passed."
Full DetailsGov. Swann's Appointments (February 19th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A list of the appointments made by Governor Swann, including James Leiter, Esq. as Assistant Grain Inspector from Washington County. He was the only appointee from Washington Co. at the state level. Appointments of notaries public, justices of the peace and others at the county level are listed.
Full DetailsThe Executive Committee … (February 19th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "The Executive Committee of the Southern Relief Association have sent through their agent, Mr. J. L. McAtee, a draft for $150 to Mrs. M. A. Snowden, of Charleston, SC for the relief of the destitute in the sea board districts and a draft for $75(?) to Rev. Dr. Plumer" for relief in Columbia, SC.
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