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(preface) In June 1864, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee sent Gen. Jubal A. Early's corps from Richmond battlefields to the Shenandoah Valley to counter Union Gen. David Hunter's army. After driving Hunter into West Virginia, Early invaded Maryland …
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Born in what was then northeast Frederick County, Key's parents first brought him to "Frederick-Town" to be baptized. His parents often rode to the county seat here. Key walked these streets whenever the family came to Frederick. After attendin…
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The building in front of you, Kemp Hall, was the capitol of Maryland during the spring and summer of 1861, as the state came perilously close to leaving the Union. Because secession would have placed the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C. between the …
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At this intersection, President Abraham Lincoln spoke from a railroad car platform to Frederick residents assembled in the street on October 4, 1862. He had just returned from viewing the battlefields of South Mountain and Antietam and had called …
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Fifth Chief Justice of The Supreme Court of the United StatesBorn in Calvert County, Maryland, March 17,1777Died in the city of Washington, October 12, 1864 Aged 87 years, 6 months and 25 days He was a profound and able lawyerAn upright and feerle…
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In memory ofJohn Thomas SchleyFounder of FrederickandAncestor of many prominent AmericansBorn Aug. 31, 1712 in M?rzheim, GermanyDied Nov. 24, 1790 in Frederick, Md.
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Laboring Sons CemeteryA cemetery was established at this site in 1851 by the Beneficial Society of the Laboring Sons of Frederick to provide a burial ground for citizens of color. The Beneficial Society had been formed in 1839 "for the purpose of …
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This tablet is erectedto the Glory of Godandin grateful recognition of thosewho organized this congregationand have maintained it fortwo hundred years1738 Congregation organized.1743 Log church built on the Monocacy.1746 Log church built on presen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3G4_may-17-1943_Frederick-MD.html
Sir Winston Churchillvisited theBarbara Fritchie Housewhile en route withFranklin D. Rooseveltfrom "Shangri-la" to Washington, D.C.
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A log jailhouse (gaol),built to houseBritish prisoners or Tories,stood on this site in June, 1776.The tiny two story gaolwas 30 feet long and 20 wide.The six-room facilityheld prisoners throughout theRevolutionary War.Converted to a stableafter th…
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