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State Election (November 16th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner is pleased with the election results in MD, which went for Lincoln over McClellan; in the state the Union party won the entire state ticket and 2/3 of the House of Delegates but lost the Senate.
Full DetailsOn Saturday Evening... (November 18th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Last Saturday Gen. Sullivan received a dispatch stating that 500 Confederates were about to cross the river at Shepherdstown and raid Hagerstown. In response, Battery L, 5th U.S. Artillery was stationed in the square, and 500 citizens turned out to picket and patrol the streets. On Sunday morning it was determined that the Confederates had not crossed the river.
Full DetailsA Freedmen's Bureau (November 18th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Maj. Gen. Wallace reports that some parties intend to attempt to nullify the provision of the new state constitution that emancipates the slaves. As a result, he has issued an order announcing that all slaves in the Middle Department are now free and are under special military protection until the legislature shall pass laws to protect them. A Freedmen’s Bureau is created in Baltimore under the head of Maj. Wm. M Este.
Full DetailsScriptural Delineations (November 18th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Provides five scriptural passages to illustrate how the Confederates and their supporters are disposed toward evil.
Full DetailsMaryland (November 18th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Washington Chronicle writes that although Maryland abolished slavery by the slimmest of majorities, that and its support of the Union will result in the state becoming a “garden spot of the nation.”
Full DetailsQualification of Officers (November 18th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Notice: All persons serving in state offices under the old constitution are required by the new constitution to take an oath within thirty days from Nov. 1, or the office will be deemed vacant.
Full DetailsFrederick County - Official (November 18th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Provides the official election results for Frederick County, in which all the Union candidates won by strong majorities.
Full DetailsGeneral Stevenson… (November 18th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gen. Stevenson, commander of the Military District of Harpers Ferry, orders that goods purchased outside of his jurisdiction cannot pass through the district’s lines unless the purchase is approved in advance by the general.
Full DetailsSalutes... (November 18th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Countrywide salutes have been fired in response to Lincoln's re-election
Full DetailsAttempts… (November 18th, 1864)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Hagerstown Herald reports that in Washington County the “rebels” attempted to seize control of the polls at Cunningham’s Cross Roads and Funkstown last election day, but were thwarted by “Union men.”
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