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No Secret Session (May 8th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Maryland House of Delegates secret session has been denounced as an unsavory practice.
Full DetailsMilitary Appointment (May 8th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The "Home Guards" have elected an Assistant Surgeon.
Full DetailsMore Invasion (May 8th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Virginian troops have moved from Harpers Ferry to Point of Rocks. They have also prepared explosives for Harpers Ferry's bridges.
Full DetailsGentlemen of the Senate and House of Delegates (May 8th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement; A seller of tobacco products has targeted his ad at the legislators currently in Frederick for the special legislative session.
Full DetailsWill the War be Sustained? (May 9th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Even if Maryland desired to secede, President Lincoln’s tyranny would prevent the state from leaving the Union
Full DetailsThe War Party (May 9th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: A public meeting was held and passed resolutions in favor of what the author called "coercion and civil war"
Full DetailsResolutions Passed at a Meeting held at Uniontown, May 4th, 1861 (May 9th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Summary of events at mass meeting
Full DetailsBattle Soon Expected (May 10th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Speculation about an impending battle for control of Harper's Ferry
Full DetailsAll Union Men (May 10th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A recent election in Washington County for a new member of the House of Delegates was overwhelmingly for the Union candidate, Lewis P Fiery, Esq. "Secession is dead and buried in old Washington, as it is throughout the State."
Full DetailsMore Invasion (May 10th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A group of about 60 VA Secessionists with 3 cannon marched from Harpers Ferry to Petersville and to Point of Rocks. They hope to prevent Federal troops from entering Virginia. It is unsure what damage they will do, but it is believed they have combustibles to blow up bridges, etc.
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