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Headquarters for Recruiting Colored Troops

Summary

Notice: "sound colored men, bond or free," are eligible for recruitment. $300 bounty for freemen, $100 for slaves, $100 to masters, plus $300 more for "loyal" masters.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: March 2nd, 1864

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Slavery / Emancipation
  • Local Soldiers
  • African Americans

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