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County Convention (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: 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.
Full DetailsTo Loyal Slave Owners (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: F. P. Stevens, Attorney at Law in Baltimore, will procure compensation for loyal slave owners whose slaves enlisted.
Full DetailsCole's Battalion (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner suggests Frederick prepare a reception in honor of Cole's Battalion when they return on furlough.
Full DetailsTaken Prisoner (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Rev. Cyrus Waters, son of Horatio Waters of Frederick, was taken prisoner in Windsor, NC by Union cavalry.
Full DetailsHospital Report (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Official report of the sick and wounded at the U.S.A. General Hospital, Frederick, for the week ending Feb. 20, 1864.
Full DetailsSailing Under False Colors (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Col. Carmack, a Frederick Tory, asked why he didn’t display the American flag as others did replied that he did not "sail under false colors." He was brought before the Provost Marshal and forced to put up a flag.
Full DetailsUnconditional Union County Convention (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The county convention of the Unconditional Union party selected 7 delegates & 7 alternates to represent Frederick County at the state convention in Baltimore.
Full DetailsValuable for the Soldier (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Brown's Bronchial Troches will be found invaluable to soldiers suffering from irritated throats.
Full DetailsBank Stock, Turnpike Stock and Negroes at Public Sale (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement of Levi Vanfossen, Frederick, offering at public sale bank and turnpike stock and 5 Negro slaves, 2 women and 3 children.
Full DetailsCounty Convention (February 24th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The County Convention of the Unconditional Union party supports emancipation without compensation and opposes an apprentice system as simply a perpetuation of slavery.
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