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Fort Federal Hill in Baltimore. Composite of four views - from the east, interior, from the south, and from the west. (1862)

What Did Fort Federal Hill Look Like in 1862?

Here’s an old print from the Civil War showing several views of Fort Federal Hill. Source: Library of Congress
Lafayette Square

City of Baltimore vs. the United States; Baltimore Not “Loyal” During Civil War

Now this is a fascinating find from the Baltimore Sun, printed on February 27th, 1908. Most of the Civil War buffs out there know that Baltimore had questionable to nonexistent loyalty to the Union during the Civil...