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The County Convention (August 2nd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Announces that the "Loyal Mass Convention" of Carroll County Union men be held August 13 begins the fall campaign - urges good attendance because the friends of Johnson and Swann are "vigilant and industrious."
Full DetailsRegisters for Carroll County (August 2nd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Names registers in all eleven election districts of Carroll County appointed by Governor Swann - The Sentinel is pleased with those picked for the job
Full DetailsMaryland Conservatives and Democrats (August 2nd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Article from "American" reporting that the alliance between Maryland "conservatives" and "Democrats" is complete - Governor Swan and Purnell appear to be abandoning the Union party.
Full DetailsMr. Editor (August 2nd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: "Old Soldier" writes to editor of "Sentinel" that rumors of Negroes organizing a military company in Westminster are true - and that they have every right to do so.
Full DetailsThe meeting at Myersville (August 3rd, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Uncondition Union Meeting at Myersville addressed byy, Black, Urner, McLean and Carty; music by National Cornet Band
Full DetailsRegister (August 3rd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Republican Citizen urges every Democrat to register to vote and says that the present Registers are fair and will not display "partizan vindictiveness."
Full DetailsDistinguished Arrival (August 3rd, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Bradley T. Johnson, former Confederate General,, is visiting his family and friends in Frederick and will, the Citizen hopes, be treated courteously by those who opposed him during the war.
Full DetailsA Returned Rebel (August 8th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Former Frederick resident and Confederate General Bradley T. Johnson arrived in town last Wednesday where he was welcomed by his old friends. When Johnson visited the town with the Confederate army, however, the raids inflicted much “harm and injury” on the citizens. Had he not done so, he could have returned “with a much better face.”
Full DetailsUnion Club Meeting (August 8th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Frederick District’s Unconditional Union Club met at the Court House last Saturday with addresses delivered by Milton G. Urner and Col. G.W.Z. Black. The speeches defended the Reconstruction policy of Congress.
Full DetailsUnion Conventions (August 8th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The State Convention of the Unconditional Union party will meet to nominate a candidate for the office of comptroller. Conventions will meet in different Congressional districts to nominate candidates for Congress. The convention of the 4th District will meet in Frederick.
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