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From: "John W. Ashbury" <>
Subject: [MDFR] History Moment - 11-8
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 08:18:39 -0500
On November 8, 1865, Decatur Dorsey, who was born
at New London and who entered the Union army in
Howard County, was awarded a Congressional Medal
of Honor for his actions at Petersburg, VA, on July 30,
1864.
On November 8, 1882, an autopsy was performed on the
body of John Israel Groff, who was shot and killed by
Frederick City Policeman Charles A. Porter.
On November 8, 1907, the City Opera House re-opened
after extensive renovation. "Buster Brown" was the
opening performance. The Opera House was located in
the building which also housed Frederick City Hall and is
today the location of Brewer's Alley on North Market Street.
If anyone can add information to these History Moments,
or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day,
please contact me privately.
John W. Ashbury
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