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Tory Rejoicing (May 23rd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Comment on tories in Middletown rejoicing after repulse of Federal gunboats on the James River
Full DetailsFifth Maryland Regiment (May 23rd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 5th MD Regiment sent to Norfolk
Full DetailsPastoral Resignation (May 28th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Rev. Charles Seymour, Rector of All Saints Parish, Frederick, has resigned due to "personal unkindness and persecution" by a Tory portion of the congregation.
Full DetailsTory Rejoicing (May 28th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Tories have rejoicing over the slaughter of the 1st MD Regiment at Front Royal. In Baltimore and Hagerstown loyalists punished them, but in Frederick they were simply treated with scorn and contempt.
Full Details6¼ Cents Reward (May 28th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Reward offered by Basil Delashmutt for return of Alexander Brown, 18, an indentured Negro farming apprentice.
Full DetailsUnion Refugees (May 28th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Federal retreat in Virginia has forced many Union refugees from Martinsburg and Winchester to seek asylum in Washington Co., MD.
Full DetailsLosses Sustained (May 28th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Local businessmen, including John H. Cook, have suffered losses in VA, especially in Martinsburg, due to the retreat of the Federal troops.
Full DetailsContrabands (May 28th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Many "contraband" Negroes from VA have arrived in Hagerstown on their way to PA.
Full DetailsIntense Feeling (May 28th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Local Unionists outraged by "Tory" exultation over "butchery" of MD Union troops at Front Royal. Editor feels traitors "must be coerced into…silence" or leave the state.
Full DetailsHome Guards (May 28th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Hagerstown Home Guards have received their arms. Secessionists must submit to the Government or leave, as some have already done.
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