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Primary Sources for the Howard Dragoons


The Daily Exchange, April 24, 1861

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

The Howard Dragoons, numbering over fifty men, commanded by Capt. Geo. R. Gaither, Jr., who have been quartered at Miller’s Hotel, on Paca street, since Sunday evening, yesterday morning returned to their headquarters at Carroll’s Manor, about six miles from Ellicott’s Mills, to await further orders.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, April 29, 1861

The Howard county troops, commanded by Major GEORGE R. GAITHER, Jr., were called out on Friday by the commandant, and proceeded at brisk trot for Jessop’s Cut, for the purpose of reconnoitering. The Cut is three or four miles from the Annapolis Junction, where the United States troops are passing on the road to Washington.

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