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July 17, 1864
The Nashville Daily Union
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
During the Civil War, citizens in Magnolia, Maryland, including a lawyer and medical men, fraternized with rebel troops, as observed and reported by railroad agent Mr. H. A. Greenfield. The article condemns such double-dealing sympathizers who pretend Union loyalty but favor the Confederacy.
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Rebel Sympathizers In Maryland.
During our stay at Magnolia we noticed that a large number of citizens from the surrounding farmhouses were laughing, chatting and fraternizing with the rebel troops. Their conduct may have been dictated by policy, and I should be sorry to impute it to any other motive. On the authority, however, of Mr. H. A. Greenfield. agent of the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad, it is stated that they associated on so friendly a footing with our captors, "not that they loved the Union less, but the Confederacy more."
Among these sympathizers were a noted lawyer. several medical men, and other residents of the place. These persons are, I am informed. all residents of that part of the country, and their behavior towards the rebels was certainly very reprehensible-V Herald.
We are inclined to think that these double dealing rebels are not alone confined to Maryland. There are plenty of them here, plenty of men who pretend to be for the Union, yet rejoice at every rebel success. These men need watching.
During our stay at Magnolia we noticed that a large number of citizens from the surrounding farmhouses were laughing, chatting and fraternizing with the rebel troops. Their conduct may have been dictated by policy, and I should be sorry to impute it to any other motive. On the authority, however, of Mr. H. A. Greenfield. agent of the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad, it is stated that they associated on so friendly a footing with our captors, "not that they loved the Union less, but the Confederacy more."
Among these sympathizers were a noted lawyer. several medical men, and other residents of the place. These persons are, I am informed. all residents of that part of the country, and their behavior towards the rebels was certainly very reprehensible-V Herald.
We are inclined to think that these double dealing rebels are not alone confined to Maryland. There are plenty of them here, plenty of men who pretend to be for the Union, yet rejoice at every rebel success. These men need watching.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Rebel Sympathizers
Maryland
Magnolia
Fraternizing Troops
Double Dealing
Civil War Loyalty
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. H. A. Greenfield
Noted Lawyer
Several Medical Men
Where did it happen?
Magnolia, Maryland
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. H. A. Greenfield
Noted Lawyer
Several Medical Men
Location
Magnolia, Maryland
Story Details
Citizens from surrounding farmhouses in Magnolia fraternized with rebel troops, including a noted lawyer and several medical men, as reported by Mr. H. A. Greenfield; their behavior seen as disloyal, with broader warning about double-dealing Union pretenders.