Carlisle Morning Bulletin - April 16, 1861

Carlisle Morning Bulletin - April 16, 1861
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2
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April 16, 1861
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The Carlisle Morning Bulletin, which is published by the Carlisle Democrat, includes the latest developments on the secession crisis. The reports in this issue include the departure of Fort Sumter commander Major Robert Anderson from Charleston, South Carolina, news that 20,000 men have volunteered for military service in Massachusetts, and the arrival of federal troops in Washington DC.

Note: This issue of the Morning Bulletin has been made available online thanks to the Cumberland County Historical Society.

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Cumberland County Historical Society