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Return of “Captain” Heard

Summary

J. Wilson Heard, former publisher of the Frederick Herald, is back in Frederick as a prisoner, indicted for treason for recruiting for the Confederate army during its occupation of Frederick. He is in the charge of Capt. J. McLveth, 1st MD Vols.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: January 14th, 1863

Page/Column: 2D

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Battles / Military
  • Civilian Divided Loyalties
  • Home Front / Effects of War

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