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Returned to Bondage in the Free State

A colored man named Richard Neal, was arrested in Philadelphia on Wednesday last, by Mr. John Lamb, of this city, who left here a few days ago, with a requisition from Governor Lowe upon the Governor of Pennsylvania....

Planter's Advocate, and Southern Maryland Advertiser (Upper Marlboro'), February 2, 1863, p. 2.

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Posted on 2/11/2013 in Runaway Slaves, Annapolis

Naval Academy Conscripted for Hospital; First Lady Bradford Cooks for Wounded Soldiers

Rev. W.E Boardman, who volunteered to visit the hopitals about Annapolis and Baltimore, to minister to the sick and wounded soldiers from Pennsylvania, has written the following letter....

Baltimore Weekly Sun, July 19, 1862, p. 2.

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Posted on 7/13/2012 in Baltimore, Women, Religion, Annapolis

Wartime Annapolis

A few days since we had occasion to visit the Ancient Capital, the first time we have passed over the road since the country put on the trappings of war. At the depot there were soldiers, in the cars soldiers, soldiers everywhere. As we steam out of Baltimore....

The Baltimore County Advocate (Towsontown), November 30, 1861, p. 2.

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Posted on 11/29/2011 in Union Troops in Maryland, Baltimore County, Annapolis

Landing of Union Troops in Annapolis

In these troublesome times it is difficult to impart the correct information of the many and momentous events transpiring in our midst....

The Annapolis Gazette, April 25, 1861, p.2.
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Posted on 4/25/2011 in The Annapolis Gazette, Union Troops in Maryland, Slave Insurrection, Annapolis