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Movement of Troops (January 9th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: 68 soldiers moved by train from Carlisle to Harpers Ferry as a precaution for suspected conspiracy to seize that armory in plan to seize the seat of government and Federal archives at Washington and light the flame of revolution in Maryland.
Full DetailsA Voice for the Union (January 9th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Meeting resolutions from Mt Pleasant District expressing their collective stance to support Constitution, request Federal government to keep Maryland out of secession debate, imploring nation to avoid path to dissolution of Government. [1921.1 and 1921.2]
Full DetailsWilliamsport for Union (January 9th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: According to the (Williamsport) Ledger, citizens of Williamsport recently raised a Union pole upon which was attached a flag bearing the motto “Constitution and the Union.” Speeches were given by Judge Weisel, John V. Findley and A.K. Stake.
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale! (January 9th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Sheriff Ed. M. Mobley gives notice that as per an order of the Washington County Circuit Court, the free negro William Cross, who was convicted of larceny, is to be sold into slavery within the state of Maryland for a term of three years.
Full DetailsAlmshouse Statistics (January 9th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Publication of the number of residents in the almshouse in Frederick County in 1860 as reported by Geo. W. Cramer, Clerk to the Trustees. A total of 491 people received charity over the course of the year. A larger number of people were admitted in 1860 than in 1859, showing the results of the "political troubles" on the community. The numbers of new inmates admitted were broken down into "natives, foreigners and negroes." A number of people were discharged; 28 died, and there were 2 births.
Full DetailsSecession Convention (January 11th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: County convention to be held for secession supporters in Frederick County; editor thinks few in Middletown District would respond
Full DetailsTo Correspondents (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Fraud in Urbana - Reporting an alteration of a document signed by Urbana district residents to forward to Committee of Fourteen. Words "District of Columbia" changed to "Maryland" to intimate that signers wanted to abolish slavery in MD.
Full DetailsRejected Resolutions (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Woodsboro dist. Meeting to appoint delegates to secession county convention. This resolution was rejected, but editor believes if a convention of southern-minded citizens were called, a majority of citizens would vote for it. (blurry image)
Full DetailsDistrict Meetings (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Urbana, Woodsboro, Jackson, Middletown, and other districts where meetings were organized to promote secession under guise of the Breckinridge issue backfired, resulting in little or no enthusiasm, attendance, or outright statements of pro-Union sentiments.
Full DetailsJunior Independents (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: 23 boys too young to join the Independent Riflemen join the newly formed Junior Corps founded by Capt. W. Saunders of the Independent Riflemen.
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