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Grayson Eichelberger, Esq…. (March 29th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Bradley T. Johnson, of Frederick, has been removed as counsel to the corporation of Frederick and replaced by Grayson Eichelberger, Esq.,
Full DetailsA Liberty Pole was erected… (March 29th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Liberty Pole erected by Union men in Funkstown, Washington Co.
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale (April 3rd, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Sheriff Ed. M. Mobley gives notice that in compliance with an order from the Washington County Circuit Court, Benjamin F. Dorsey, a “free Negro” convicted of larceny, will be sold into slavery within Maryland for a term of seventeen months and three weeks.
Full DetailsNegroes Wanted (April 3rd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement; An advertisement for purchasing slaves.
Full DetailsTo the Democracy (April 4th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The author is opposed to the formation of a Union Party and believes that only the Democratic Party can save the Union
Full DetailsThe Meeting a Frederick (April 4th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: A meeting was held in Frederick the previous week to form a local Union Party
Full DetailsUnion County Convention (April 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Resolutions adopted at the Frederick County Union convention and Address to the People of Maryland
Full DetailsHo! For the Union! (April 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Alfred F. Brengle is to be the Union candidate for sheriff in 1861.
Full DetailsThe First Gun from Old Washington County for the Union! (April 10th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: At the recent Hagerstown corporation election, the entire Union ticket defeated the opposition by an average majority of forty-eight votes. Those elected were Lewis Wilhide, Geo. H.L. Crissinger, Charles H. Henson, Richard Sheckles and Ephraim W. Funk.
Full DetailsThe Carroll County Union Convention (April 10th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Carroll County Union Convention will meet at Westminster next Wednesday (4/24/1861).
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