Message of the Governor of Maryland to the General Assembly in Extra Session 1861.; Volume 1861

<p>This is a primary source document offering insights into the political climate of Maryland at the outset of the American Civil War. Message of the Governor of Maryland to the General Assembly in Extra Session 1861 presents the official communication from Governor Thomas Holliday Hicks to the state's legislative body during a pivotal period. The message likely addresses pressing issues facing Maryland a border state grappling with divided loyalties and the escalating conflict between the Union and the Confederacy.</p><p>Researchers and historians will find this volume valuable for understanding the complexities of Maryland's position during the Civil War the concerns of its leadership and the decisions that shaped its role in the conflict. The document offers a firsthand account of the challenges and considerations facing a state caught between opposing forces providing a crucial perspective on the political landscape of the era.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>