There were two noticeable features in EARLY's last raid into Maryland. One was the large numbers of his men who deserted while north of the Potomac. It is estimated that where EARLY received one ...

Thus did the voters of Maryland narrowly adopt a new Constitution in 1864 that uniquely among border states still in the Union freed tens of thousands of enslaved men, women and children.

showcasing our history and the work being done by the Annapolis Commission on Maryland’s Constitution of 1864 and the Abolishment of Slavery. The city invites you to celebrate the 150th ...