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Duties of Election Judge (March 23rd, 1864)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The newspaper reproduces the law applicable to election judges from the Convention Bill so that there are no misunderstandings on the part of judges about what the law requires.
Full DetailsRecruits Wanted (March 23rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Capt. Bennett, recruiting officer for the 7th MD Regt., offers $600 bounty to new recruits.
Full DetailsSoldiers Coming Home to Vote (March 23rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Arrangements are being made to allow soldiers at front to come home to vote.
Full DetailsUnconditional Union County Convention (March 23rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Unconditional Union County Convention of Frederick Co. are is to re-assemble to select a delegate to the state convention in place of Upton Buhrman.
Full DetailsUnion Central Committee (March 23rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Unconditional Union Central Committee and candidates nominated at the county convention are to meet at the Court House in Frederick.
Full DetailsThe Constitutional Convention (March 23rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial urging Unconditional Unionists to get out and vote in the upcoming election in order to secure the abolition of slavery in MD, without compensation to slaveowners.
Full DetailsThe Soldier's Vote (March 23rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner hopes MD soldiers will be allowed to come home to vote in this election and help "retrieve the state from the taint of Treason and the curse of Slavery."
Full DetailsFatal Shooting Affair (March 23rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Pvt. Minor Fry, Potomac Home Brigade, Co. B. was killed by a soldier of the 1st NY Regt. At Snyder's Hotel, Frederick.
Full DetailsProceedings of the Unconditional Union County Convention (March 23rd, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Unconditional Union County Convention, held in Frederick, calls for the immediate abolition of slavery in MD without a system of apprenticeship.
Full DetailsMilitary Encampment (March 28th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A public meeting was held to discuss the possibility of having a Grand Military Encampment in Frederick during the coming summer. Col. Z. T. Windsor chaired the meeting and George A. Hanson, Esq. was appointed secretary. Two people from each ward are to solicit contributions to defray expenses. If there is enough encouragement, a further meeting will occur. This affair offers a fine business opportunity for Frederick and will be novel attraction.
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