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Negroes Sent Back

Summary

Two free African Americans were found hiding in a military convoy to Washington, D.C. and sent back to Frederick. Upon arriving in Frederick, they were both jailed on suspicions of being runaways.

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Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: June 26th, 1861

Page/Column: 2F

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

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