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Joint Resolutions

Whereas, Maryland's State song, "Maryland, My Maryland", is
considered the most stirring martial hymn ever written; now, there-
fore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That this, the
1959 session of the Maryland Legislature, take cognizance in a big
way of the important role Maryland played in the stupendous con-
flict known as the American Civil War; that our State recognize
it as the only war, of all its wars, in which Americans surrendered,
but even then only to other Americans; that Maryland play the role
again of the "Toleration State" and a friendly "Border State", which
tried to dispense toleration, goodwill and peace to her sister states,
North and South, and emphasize these things during the Civil War
Centennial, together with the Century of Peace since then within the
Nation, together with unity and friendship; and be it further

Resolved, That a memorial be set up by the State to Governor
Thomas Holliday Hicks and TO call mankind's attention to his efforts
to preserve the comradeship and loyalty of the Old Maryland Line
and his endeavor to maintain the peace among the several states; that
an effort be made to extend this spirit around the world to all man-
kind as a basis for a world brotherhood; and be it further

Resolved, That the State of Maryland should commemorate the
144 Civil War engagements in this State. These are as follows:

THE CIVIL WAR IN MARYLAND

A Chronology of Battles and Skirmishes in The Old Line State.

(This list supersedes all previous lists as it is more complete. All starred places
and dates are skirmishes but not all skirmishes are starred; some engagements are
listed by some as battles, others as skirmishes.)

Date of
Engagement
4/19/1861

Name of Engagement

1.   Baltimore—Union Troops and
Mob—first killed in Civil War*

2.   Baltimore — Burning of railroad
bridges over streams, by order of
Baltimore's Mayor to block the
Union Troops passing through the
city.

3.   Fort Carroll occupied by Union
Troops.

4.   Relay House occupied by Union
Troops.

5.   Stonewall Jackson occupied Mary-
land Heights.

6.   Baltimore garrisoned by Union
Forces.

7.   One Thousand Virginians en-
camped on Potomac opposite Wil-
liamsport, Md.

8.   These Virginians seize boats at
Lemens Ferry (Williamsport,

Reference
Any good history text

Any good history of Mary- 4/20/1861
land

U. S. Civil War Documents   4/21/1861

U. S. Civil War Documents     5/6/1861

Vandivoe, Pgs. 139-141           5/8/1861

U. S. Civil War Documents   5/13/1861

Williams History of Wash-   5/20/1861
ington County

Williams History of Wash-    6/1/1861
ington County