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Military Protection (April 24th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Gov. Hicks ordered the city's militia companies to protect the peace. The Junior Defenders are specifically mentioned.
Full DetailsPrivate Secession Meeting (April 24th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A private secession meeting was held by John C. Breckinridge supporters. Orators invited Virginian troops to come aid Maryland.
Full DetailsBrengle Home Guard (April 24th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Brengle Home Guard, a new militia, are being assembled.
Full DetailsThe Passage of Northern Troops Through Baltimore (April 25th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on the attack on Massachusetts troops in Baltimore and the mass meeting that followed
Full DetailsMilitary Movements in Carroll County (April 25th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Smallwood Infantry "tendered its services for the defense of Baltimore;" Manchester organized 2 military companies; the Carroll Rangers left for Baltimore to defend the city
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale of a Free Negro (April 25th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Charles Elder, convicted of robbery, is to be sold on April 29 to serve out of the state for 10 years from date of sale
Full DetailsRally! Men of the Union (May 1st, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: In the May 4 (1861) election for the Maryland General Assembly, the question is one of Union or disunion. Lewis P. Firey is the candidate of the Friends of the Union; Maj. Andrew K. Syester is his opponent. Urges support of Firey.
Full DetailsA Special Election (May 1st, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The county Union Convention nominated Lewis P. Firey [sic; Fiery] of Clear Spring as the Friends of the Union candidate to fill a vacancy in the county delegation in the House of Delegates. The (Hagerstown) Mail charges him with being the war candidate, but the war candidates are those who call for secession and revolution. The election will be held on May 4 (1861).
Full DetailsBacking Down! (May 1st, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: During the “Reign of Terror” in Baltimore, secessionists in Hagerstown were declaring that Union men would soon be silenced, but since Baltimore has undergone a “sober second thought,” southern sympathizers in Hagerstown swear they are Union men too.
Full DetailsTo the Voters of Washington County (May 1st, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Union Central Committee of Washington County writes that it has nominated a candidate to fill a vacancy in the county delegation to the Maryland General Assembly. It has nominated Lewis P. Firey [sic; Fiery] of Clear Spring. It urges citizens to support the Union, which doesn’t necessarily mean supporting the Lincoln administration. As a border state within the Union, Maryland can still work to bring about a settlement between the sections.
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