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No Encampment (July 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Efforts to create a military encampment in Frederick on September 10 have failed because organizers were unable to procure tents.
Full DetailsUnion Club (July 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Announcement of the intention of forming a Union Club for Bell and Everett supporters in the Middletown district. A meeting will be held at the Academy for that purpose.
Full DetailsUnion Meetings (July 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Union State Executive Committee stated there will be county mass Union meetings in support of Bell and Everett in Frederick City on September 6 and Hagerstown on September 5. The Executive Committee said Union Clubs should be organized in each county and in each election district to support the Bell/Everett ticket during the campaign. The Baltimore Patriot is said to be favoring the election of Lincoln and Hamlin, "although professing to be an advocate of Bell and Everett."
Full DetailsPolitical News: Maryland (July 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Two Democratic state conventions will be held in Baltimore. The Breckinridge supporters will meet August 9th and the Douglas supporters will meet August 16th. The Democratic Central Committee of Frederick County met and voted 22:11 for Breckinridge.
Full DetailsDeath of a Wealthy Citizen (July 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Mr. Victor Thompson, a wealthy citizen of Hagerstown, died without issue leaving an estate estimated at about $60,000. Much of his money is left to various charities, to his sisters and he leaves $1,000 to his African American female servant. Upon her death, it will revert to other causes. He was the proprietor of the Drug and Chemical House on the Square in Hagerstown. [from Hagerstown Herald]
Full DetailsUnion Meeting (July 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Proceedings of a meeting of the Union Club and other friends of the Constitutional Union Party in Frederick. The purpose of the meeting was to make arrangements for the ratification meeting for the Bell and Everett ticket on August 11th. County newspapers friendly to the election of Bell and Everett are requested to publish the proceedings. Signed: John Montgomery, Chairman.
Full DetailsUnion Men (July 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Notice: Announcement for a meeting to establish a Union Club in Middletown. All those who wish to support the "perpetuity of the Union" and Bell and Everett are invited to attend. The meeting will be held at the Academy.
Full DetailsMilitary Encampment (July 20th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Communication from Major Hobbs indicates that the proposed military encampment will definitely be held in Frederick beginning Sept. 10th. Volunteer military companies from this and surrounding states will attend and event promises to be memorable and will bring thousands of visitors.
Full DetailsGrand Union Ratification Meeting! (July 25th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Meeting held to ratify Bell and Everett as the nominees of Constitutional Union Party. Claims it is only party which is not sectional. Says union in danger. Promises speakers. L. J. Brengle, Chairman of meeting. Committee for arrangements includes John H. Keller, J. W. ?. Carty, Wm. S. Bennett and James Whitehill.
Full DetailsSecond Regiment of Cavalry (July 25th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: First Regimental Cavalry District of Maryland comprised of two cavalry regiments. First Regiment, under Col. William Richardson, consists of all troops west of the Monocacy. Second Regiment consists of troops from Frederick City and parts of Carroll Co. Second formerly commanded by A. Kimmel. Since his promotion, Maryland Governor has appointed J. K. Longwell as Colonel, John E. Smith as Lieut. Col. and, Denton Hammond of New Market as Major, etc. Both regiments have full complement of officers.
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