On April 7, 1814, John Walker bought a 269-acre tract of land from Nicholas Randall for $26,975, on part of which the Town of Walkersville was later located. The deed was recorded on May 2, 1814. On April 7, 1865, Richard Potts, Jr., son of former U. S. Senator Richard Potts, and the man who built the Potts House at the northeast corner of West Church and North Court Street in Frederick, died. A lawyer, he was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On April 7, 1876, Dr. Charles H. Conley, a prominent Frederick physician who married the daughter of former Maryland Comptroller L. Victor Baughman, was born. On April 7, 2004, Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist was the guest speaker at the rededication of the Roger Brooke Taney House and Museum in Frederick. The actual ceremony was held in Middletown after which Mr. Chief Justice Rehnquist toured the former jurist's home on South Bentz 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 Wasps1965@comcast.net <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net>