Military
Summary
(Blurry) Co. B, attached to Independent Riflemen and consisting of young gentlemen between ages 18 and 21, Captain Charles W. Saunders commanding, elected Charles E. Simmons, Esq. 1st Lieutenant. Editor of Examiner states that six staff members now in military units and, if the secessionists to secede, plunging the country into Civil War, then these soldiers will be found in the ranks under the "folds of the Star Spangled Banner".
Transcript
Military – Company B, attached to the Independent Riflemen, Capt. W. Saunders and consisting of young gentlemen between the ages of 18 and 21 years old, last Saturday evening, elected Charles E. Simmons, Esq., their First Lieutenant. Six of the hands in our office now belong to military companies and if the Secessionists succeed in plunging the country into Civil War, they will be found in the ranks under the folds of the Star Spangled Banner.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: January 23rd, 1861
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Battles / Military
- Local Soldiers
