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Rebel Prisoners

Summary

500-600 Rebel prisoners captured on Upper Potomac and taken through Middletown to Frederick (including Gen. Jenkins); 2,000 prisoners captured at Williamsport were marched to Hagerstown

Article Source

Newspaper: The Valley Register

Publication Date: July 17th, 1863

Page/Column: 2B

Town: Middletown, MD

County: Frederick

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