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Meeting of the Central Committee (September 19th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: The Central Committee of the Constitutional Peace party met on 9/16; primaries will be held on 9/28 to select delegates to the county convention

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The Mass Meeting on Thursday (September 19th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: Report on a Union party meeting held in Westminster

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Meetings of the Legislature - Arrest of Members (September 19th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: The legislature will not be able to transact business due to the imprisonment of its members

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Attention "Smallwood Infantry" (September 19th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD

Summary: Smallwood Infantry to meet for drill on Saturday, September 28

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Another Regiment at Frederick (September 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The 3rd WI Regiment has arrived in Frederick and is now encamped in Jacob Markel's field near the Barracks.

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On Friday last… (September 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: 2 companies of cavalry passed through Middletown en route to Williamsport to join Col. Lamon's Regt.

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Wounded (September 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Thomas Harper, of Knoxville, was severely wounded by rebels while on a canal boat near Shepherdstown.

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Grand Parade (September 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The Home Guard of Jefferson (Capt. Thomas Johnson) and Cos. B., C. and D. of the Middletown Valley Home Guards drilled and paraded in Middletown

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Disloyal Patrons (September 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: 5 "Seceshers" have discontinued the Valley Register, but new subscribers outnumber them 4 to1

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Maryland Legislature (September 20th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Account of the arrest of many officers and members of the MD legislature and suspension of its meeting in Frederick before it could pass an ordinance of secession. Letters seized by the 1st WI Regt. Indicate that the Rebel Gen. Johnston was to occupy Frederick.

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