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Baltimore Barometer

Posted on October 28, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times October 28, 1861: A SECESSION BAROMETER. — Baltimore is a perfect barometer of the war. If you would see how the National fortunes stand, you have but to note the state of feeling and its manifestations … Continue reading →

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Aiming His Guns at Baltimore

Posted on June 11, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the June 12, 1861 edition of The New-York Times: GEN. BANKS AT BALTIMORE. BALTIMORE, Monday, June 10. Maj. Gen. BANK was at Fort McHenry this afternoon. He assumes command of this military district to-morrow, making the fort his head-quarters. … Continue reading →

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