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Summary

2 free African Americans from Frederick concealed themselves in the cars of the 1st Regt. RI Vols. when they passed through en route to Washington, D.C.; Col. Burnside discovered them and, supposing them to be slaves, sent them back.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Valley Register

Publication Date: June 28th, 1861

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Middletown, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • African Americans

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