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Union County Convention

Summary

Delegates from several election districts in Frederick County met in County Convention in Junior Hall, Frederick. The purpose was to send delegates to the upcoming Congressional Convention to be held in Hagerstown. Seven delegates and seven alternates were chosen. John T. McPherson was president of the convention and Thomas Hammond, vice president.

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Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: September 2nd, 1863

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

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