Headnote

CUMBERLAND, c. h., p. v., seat of justice of Alleghany co., Md., 166 ms., N. W. of Annapolis; from W. 134 ms. Watered by Potomac river and Will's creek. Pop. 6,067. (Fanning's, 1853)

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City or Town
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Alleghany County, MD
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Cumberland, Maryland citizens rally to support their congressman against the Maryland Legislature Campaigns/Elections
In Maryland, Philadelphia-based Joe Coburn retains his American heavyweight boxing title Education/Culture
In western Maryland, Confederate raiders capture and burn the Baltimore to Wheeling mail train Battles/Soldiers
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