Horse Thieves
Summary
A report of Confederate soldiers who have entered Maryland and used Confederate scrip to buy (equated with stealing in article) horses and other farm animals. Mr. Geo. W. Padgett, of Licksville, had horses and mules, bacon, family clothing and bedding stolen. Wm. D. Reese, Esq. of Frederick was paid in valueless Confederate scrip for 2 horses by Col. Hyam of the Confederate army. There are many other reports of this kind, but the paper does not have room to print them.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: September 24th, 1862
Page/Column: 2
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Home Front / Effects of War
