Celebrate . . .

. . . a little late . . .

(from http://civilwartalk.com/threads/frederick-maryland-war-debt.64235/)
"During the morning, (Lt. Gen Jubal) Early held the city of Frederick for $200,000 ransom lest he burn it, as his forces under McCausland were to set the torch to Chambersburg, Pa three weeks later. The mayor asked for some time to raise the money; but when it was clear that (Major Gen Lewis) Wallace could not save them, the city banks produced the funds. Unable to get compensation later from the Federal Government, the city assumed the debt, which was not paid off until 1951"


Come celebrate with us at

Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Brewery

124 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701

Telephone: 301-631-0089 Fax: 301-631-1874

  http://www.brewers-alley.com

(. . . matter of fact, the show takes place in THAT VERY ROOM where the ransom was paid)

Ray Jozwiak's 'Just More Music by Ray Joziwiak’ is available through digital distribution at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rayjozwiak6

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(and, if you're in town, at Trax On Wax on Frederick Rd. in Catonsville, MD) OHO is Jay Graboski, David Reeve & Ray Jozwiak.  Please Visit http://www.ohomusic.com 


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Trivia. . .

. . . about Frederick, Maryland

(from The Baltimore Sun, February 07, 2010|By Frederick N. Rasmussen | fred.rasmussen@baltsun.com)

There was one battle the late Sen. Charles McC. Mathias Jr. couldn't win during his 26 years in the House and Senate - where he had championed such historic causes as civil rights legislation, women's rights and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay while defying the Republican Party with his opposition to the Vietnam War - and that was concluding the Civil War for his hometown of Frederick.

For all of his political power and acumen, Mathias was unable to persuade Congress to pay back the original $200,000 ransom that the city of Frederick had paid in 1864 to Confederate Gen. Jubal Early to stop his troops from torching the town.

Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Brewery (Songwriters Showcase-Upstairs) takes place every Monday night (except during December) in this very room, which was formerly the office of the mayor of the town of Frederick.
 

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