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Election Returns (November 11th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Election returns indicate that Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson have been elected president and vice president by a large majority. The electoral votes secured in each state by the candidates are provided. Enough new representatives have been elected in the House to pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery
Full DetailsA Great Change (November 11th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Middletown’s voters gave Abraham Lincoln eleven votes in 1860. They gave Lincoln three hundred seventy-nine votes in 1864 because citizens no longer fear abolition.
Full DetailsMilitary Arrests (November 11th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The (Frederick) Examiner reports that Gen. Wallace has arrested a number of citizens from the New Market District for disloyal conduct during the election. Those arrested include Dr. E.W. Mobberly, Dr. L. Swormstead, John F. Smith (former Confederate), Wm. Rodrick Dorsey, Eisha Swomley, Martin Knode and Wm. Walker.
Full DetailsElection Returns (November 16th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Official election returns for Frederick County, a victory for Pres. Lincoln
Full DetailsSudden Death (November 16th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Obituary of Henry Hancock, Liberty District election judge, who died suddenly while talking to Henry Baker.
Full DetailsRiotous Conduct (November 16th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Woodsboro Rebels disrupted the election byf intimidating judges and voters. Sheriff Steiner sent Sgt. Kauffman, 1st MD Regt., Co.I, with a squad to quell the disorder. Dr. Charles Goldsborough, George Saylor and George Snyder were arrested.
Full DetailsAn Old Patriot (November 16th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Geo. Routzhan, at 96 the oldest resident of Middletown Valley, made his way to the polls and voted for Lincoln and Johnson.
Full DetailsElection Day (November 16th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Frederick City elections passed off with "usual quietness and decorum." Election judges prevented many rebels from voting by requiring that they take the oath of allegiance.
Full DetailsThe Legislature of MD (November 16th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: List of those elected to the MD General Assembly; includes representatives from Washington, Frederick, and Carroll County
Full DetailsResult in the State (November 16th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Election results listed for the state of Maryland; includes the results in Frederick, Carroll, and Washington County
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