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1786. The Pope appointed Rev. John Carroll Apostolic Vicar, afterwards 1788. April 28—Maryland ratified Federal Constitution. 1791. Maryland ceded the District of Columbia to the United States. 1792. September—Rev. Thomas John Claggett consecrated the first Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Maryland. wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner," September 13. Charles Carroll of Carrollton. 1836. Obed Hussey, of Baltimore, the inventor of the first reaper and 1837. Governor's Council abolished and the office of Secretary of State created. 1837. Electoral College for the Senate abolished and Senators chosen by popular vote as the result of action of Van Buren electors. 1844. First telegraph line in the world built between Baltimore and Washington. 1845. United States Naval Academy established at Annapolis. Office created. 1859. John Brown's raid on Harper '8 Ferry. Frederick County Militia first to arrive on scene. 1861. April 19—Sixth Massachusetts Regiment marches through Balti- 1861. May—Gen. B. F. Butler seizes Federal Hill and commands Balti- 1862. September—Battle of Antietam. 1863. July—Battle of Gettysburg. 1864. July—Battle of Monocacy. modernized. 1889. Johns Hopkins Hospital opened. 1901. Court of Appeals building completed. 1902. Annex to State House commenced. Occupied by Legislature of 1904. 1906. The historic old Senate Chamber restored by Governor Edwin Warfield. 1908. Good Roads movement begun. State as a part of the Constitution. 1916. State Law Department established under the Direction of the Attorney General.
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