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The Draft in Maryland

Summary

A list is published of the number of men enrolled, exempted and to be drafted in each of the Maryland counties. Several counties (Allegany, Kent, Cecil and Washington) had enough volunteers that no men needed to be drafted. The situation in Calvert County was discussed in detail.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: March 4th, 1863

Page/Column: 1G

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

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  • Home Front / Effects of War

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