Arrest of Col. Creager
Summary
Bogus Col. J. P. Creager of Baltimore arrested for enticing slaves to escape through enlistment; Creager enlisted 50-60 men at African church in Frederick, including slaves belonging to Frederick residents (names listed)
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: August 21st, 1863
Page/Column: 2B
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Slavery / Emancipation
- Local Soldiers
- African Americans
