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Washington, Allegany, Cecil and Kent counties have exceeded their quotas of volunteers, so they will be exempt from the upcoming draft, unlike the rest of MD's counties.
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: October 15th, 1862
Page/Column: 2A
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
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