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Resolution of the Williamsport Home Guards

Summary

The Williamsport Home Guards have adopted a resolution, signed by officers Kennedy, Holenberger, Masters and Anderson. to cooperate with the Home Guards of Middletown and Frederick in resisting the secessionist actions of the "traitorous Legislature" sitting in Frederick. Col. Ward H. Lamon endorses the resolution.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Valley Register

Publication Date: July 12th, 1861

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Middletown, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Secession Debate
  • Politics
  • Civilian Divided Loyalties

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