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The Constitutional Election (October 21st, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Provides election results by county, and partial soldiers’ returns, which resulted in the approval of Maryland’s new constitution. Also includes the results in Frederick County in each election district.
Full DetailsVoting Twice (October 21st, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A man named Jacobs was arrested for voting twice, once in Johnsville and once in Liberty.
Full DetailsClaim Agent (October 26th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner calls the attention of readers to the advertisement of Milton G. Urner, Esq. for the collection of claims against the Government for destruction of property by the U. S. Army as a military necessity. Mr. Urner has connections in Washington which will help him to prosecute the claims.
Full DetailsCounty Convention (October 26th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner publishes the names of delegates to the upcoming Unconditional Union County Convention from seven of the Frederick County election districts. The Convention will be held on the 29th(?) at the County Courthouse. The purpose of the meeting is to nominate a State Senator and 6 delegates to the House of Delegates
Full DetailsLincoln, Johnson & The Union (October 26th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Union men of Frederick District for Lincoln and Johnson are encouraged to attend a meeting at the Court House on October 26th to form a Lincoln & Johnson Club.
Full DetailsParoled (October 26th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: George A. Dean, Assistant Engineer, U. S. N., son of Wm. Dean, Esq. of Frederick, was captured some time ago and held as a prisoner in North Carolina. He has been released on parole and has returned to Frederick.
Full DetailsHospital Supplies (October 26th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Frederick hospital received apples and a crock of apple butter from "a Union lady of Mt. Pleasant District."
Full DetailsLincoln and Johnson Club (October 26th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Unconditional Union men of Frederick District will meet at the Court House this evening to form a Lincoln and Johnson Club. It is important to send a message with a strong Union vote that Maryland's heart "throbs in unison with her sister States." Victory is assured if Union men present a united front.
Full DetailsPick Your Flints (October 26th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner encourages the Unionists of Frederick county to "hold yourself in readiness" for the upcoming election. The new state constitution [emancipating slaves] was barely adopted and thus lost some of its moral influence. Union voters should go to the polls on November 8th and assure a resounding victory for Lincoln and Johnson, leaving no doubt about where Maryland stands and atoning for the very small margin of victory in the vote on the constitution.
Full DetailsThe Next Legislature (October 26th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial praises Maryland for its adoption of the "Free Constitution" and the abolition of slavery. Now the Unconditional Union voters of Frederick County must nominate right-thinking men for the Legislature.
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