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County Convention

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Proceedings of the recent County Convention held in the County Hall of Hagerstown to select 6 delegates to the Union Emancipation State Convention. Delegates selected were: Joseph Garver, James M. Leiter, Peter Negley, Charles Ardinger, Benjamin A. Garlinger and B. F. Cronise. Isaac Nesbitt was President of the convention.

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Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: February 24th, 1864

Page/Column: 3C

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

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