Pro-Rebel Legislators Arrested in Frederick City
An excited crowd gathered as Union forces surrounded the city and began arresting lawmakers and staff. Lieutenant Carmichael led troops detaining Milton Kidd and other clerks while Major General Banks oversaw actions against Maryland legislators suspected of rebellion.
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Wisconsin Regiment
Senate
House
Legislative Sion i
Carmichael
Milton Kidd
N. P. Banks
U.S A
Maryland
Frederick City
Baltimore
Thomas H. Moore
William Kilgour
S P Carmack
Welcome to the Maryland Legislature in Frederick 1861
Frederick hosts a rare Civil War era special session of the Maryland General Assembly with arrests of suspected secessionists and oaths of allegiance. The article details actions against listed legislators, arrests at the barracks, and movement of prisoners toward Relay House and camp near Elkridge, amid a city under guard.
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Frederick
General Assembly of Maryland
Wisconsin
Relay House
Thomas Viaduct
Elkridge
Washington
Annapolis
Abo
City Teeters Between Union and Confederate Sentiments
Amid the abrupt end of a legislative session the town shows mixed loyalties with some Southern sympathies. Residents welcome quiet after arrests, favor Lincoln and Union preservation, yet flirt with Confederate pride as Maryland affairs draw national attention. Women of prominent families host gatherings while troop movements and market shifts, including cornmeal and whiskey, dominate chatter.
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Wisconsin
Lincoln
Hicks
Mason
Virginia
Col. Kunkle
United States
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Sessions Of Legislature In 1861
Maryland's 1861 legislature meets in Frederick on April 26 due to Annapolis concerns with Federal troops. An April 28 address declares Maryland not seeking secession, and a May 2 plan creates a military Board of Pure Safety with extraordinary powers. May 13 sees two committees poised to approach the U.S. and Confederate leaders for mediation. May 14 adjourns with a May 22 resolution seeking governor actions.
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Maryland
Frederick
Thomas H. Hicks
Annapolis
U.S
Hicks
Local Historic Sites Draw Maryland Legislators Visit Frederick
Members of the General Assembly toured Frederick area landmarks including the Clustered Spires of Frederick, Trinity Chapel and Town Clock, Revolutionary War Barracks where Hessians were held, Rose Hill Manor once Governor Thomas Johnson home, Roger Brooke Taney’s residence, John Hanson’s West Patrick Street home, and the grave of Francis Scott key.
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General Assembly of Maryland
Frederick
Trinity Chapel
Thomas Johnson
Maryland
Rose Hill Manor
Roger Brooke Taney
Supreme Court
Dred Scott
John Hanson
West Patrick Street
United States
Francis Scott
Rebels Lose Three Day Battle at Lexington
Rebel forces under General Sterling Price press Union lines at Lexington for three days. Col. James Mulligan leads a stubborn defense, but heavy Union casualties and dwindling supplies force surrender after Mine explosions and entrenched positions fail to break the siege. Mulligan is wounded. Price spares his sword.
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Lexington
James A. Mulligan
Col. Mulligan
Col Mulligan
Price
Historic Court Square hosts Lafayette visit home tale
The Ross house on Court Square links to 1824 Lafayette visit and dismissal of the Star Spangled Banner author key.
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Key
Ross
Court Square
Lafayette
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Talbot
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S. Teackle Wallis
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William Hanson
E_ Riley
Annapolis Republic
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Cecil
Richard McCoy
Harford
William T. Lawson
Somerset
Miller
Frederick County
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Unionville
Samuel W. Barrick
Charles Collins
Urbana
William Houck
Thurmont
Joseph Payne
Brunswick
Gary Utterback
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