Military Assessment
Summary
Upon orders of Maj. Gen Wallace, commanding the Middle Department, $7,000 was assessed on the disloyal citizens of Libertytown to compensate merchant Thomas Harris for the loss of his property resulting from the July Confederate invasion. When the counsel of the citizens claimed that Harris exaggerated his loss, Wallace suspended the assessment and Brig. Gen. Daniel Tyler, 1st Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, arrived and took testimony, which was expected to clear Harris of any wrongdoing.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: January 4th, 1865
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
- Home Front / Effects of War
