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Cavalry Company (January 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD

Summary: Union Cavalry troop formed in Liberty District

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God and Our Native Land (January 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD

Summary: Camp no. 2 schedules meeting for the "Sons of the Soil"

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Union Club (January 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD

Summary: Union club meeting scheduled for Frederick citizens

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Attention (January 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD

Summary: Meeting to be held in Walkersville to form a Cavalry Company

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Charge of Infanticide (January 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: An African American woman named Sarah Howard charged with infanticide after a baby is found in Carroll Creek. The case was heard before Justice of Peace J. M. Harding, Esq. Sarah Howard admitted her guilt and she was put in jail.

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Arrest (January 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: An African American woman named Howard was arrested for drowning her baby in Carroll Creek. The police of Frederick City discovered her identity and she admitted throwing the child in the creek but said it was stillborn. Justice Harding committed her to await the action of the Circuit Court. [from the Citizen]

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A special term of the… (January 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: A special term of the Circuit Court for Jefferson County is to begin the first day of February next to try Stephens and Hazlett, two conspirators involved in the Harper's Ferry insurrection

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The abolitionists of… (January 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The abolitionists of Oberlin, OH have plans to erect a monument in memory of the 3 African Americans - Copeland, Leary and Green - who were with Brown at Harper's Ferry.

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Union Prayer Meeting (January 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD

Summary: Prayer meeting organized by the Young Men's Christian Association in Frederick to pray for the preservation of the Union

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Buckeystown District Special Notice (January 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice of meeting to organize troop of horse in the Buckeystown District

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