Butler in Annapolis - Annapolis MD
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 58.972 W 076° 28.859
18S E 371725 N 4315918
The 8th Massachusetts Infantry reached Annapolis April 21, 1861, on the Railroad Ferry Maryland. Col. Benjamin F. Butler forwarded his and the 7th New York Infantry Regiments to Washington.
Waymark Code: WM16FJH
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2022
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TEXT on the Historical Marker:
Butler in Annapolis
The 8th Massachusetts Infantry reached Annapolis April 21, 1861, on the Railroad Ferry Maryland. Col. Benjamin F. Butler forwarded his and the 7th New York Infantry Regiments to Washington. Shortly he was directed to prevent the legislature from acting on secession from the Union.
County (required): Anne Arundel County
Location (required): Intersection of Holloway Road and Simms Road, U.S. Naval Academy
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
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