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The Draft will soon commence…

Summary

If two or three companies of volunteers can be raised in the county, it will not be necessary to conscript anyone. The bounty for voluntarily enlisting is large and "enterprising young men" should enlist. Otherwise, the draft is inevitable.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: December 2nd, 1863

Page/Column: 2B

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

  • Home Front / Effects of War

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