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The Refugees (June 11th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Recovery of the Valley of Virginia from the rebels has allowed the Union refugees to return.
Full DetailsBurial of a Soldier (June 11th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Obituary of Richard Carney, 6th PA Regt (Col. Ricketts, McDowell's army), who died in Alexandria after the Drainsville battle. He was buried in Hagerstown
Full DetailsSisters of Charity (June 11th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Ten Sisters of Charity from Emmitsburg arrived at the U.S.A. General Hospital in Frederick to help nurse the sick and wounded soldiers. The Sisters are "schooled to this vocation," and the paper notes it is difficult to find other competent female nurses.
Full DetailsThe First Maryland Regiment (June 13th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Col. John R. Kenly arrives home in Baltimore and gives details about his loss at Front Royal, VA. Eighteen Marylanders killed at Front Royal, about the same number wounded and they were recaptured by Gen. Shields. Gen. Jackson took 478 Maryland First prisoners with him upon leaving Winchester, including 18 officers. A rebel Maryland regiment opposed the First Maryland at Front Royal, and one of the rebel officers was Col. Bradley T. Johnson of Frederick. Surgeon Mitchell, who returned with Kenly, says he counted 188 dead rebels after the battle.
Full DetailsRunaway Negroes (June 13th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Negro woman belonging to Jonathan Routzahn of Middletown vicinity absconded on last Saturday night. On Monday night, a negro man, slave of Peter Shafer of Middletown, left for parts unknown.
Full DetailsArrested (June 13th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Last Wednesday, two cavalrymen arrested Edward Bowlus of Middletown for shooting at John Jacobs, Jr., a private in Co. F, 29th Pennsylvania Volunteers, just outside Middletown. Jacobs also named Titus V. Bartgis as a second assailant but he escaped arrest. Bowlus declared that the shooting was an accident and was released.
Full DetailsMiddletown Residents from Disbanded Dix Light Infantry Regiment Join 1st Maryland Artillery] (June 13th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Christian A. Koogle, George Main, and Alfred Routzahn, all from the Middletown vicinity, enlisted in Company A of the First Maryland Artillery when the "Dix Baltimore Light Infantry Regiment" was disbanded. They are now with the Union army at Richmond.
Full DetailsForces Under General Banks (June 13th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The forces under General Banks have nearly all crossed the Potomac River and re-entered Virginia.
Full DetailsGeneral Bank's Official Report (June 13th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gen. Banks' official report on his retreat from Strausburg, VA to Williamsport. He puts his loss at 88 killed, 155 wounded, and 711 missing, for a total of 905. All guns saved. Of 500 wagons, 55 were lost. Men were fired upon from private dwellings as they passed through Winchester.
Full DetailsThe First Maryland Regiment (June 13th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: While members of the First Maryland Regiment who were taken prisoner at Front Royal, were being escorted up the main street in Winchester, they passed General Jackson as he was being serenaded at the Taylor House. The walking prisoners loudly took up singing the Star-Spangled Banner, drowning out "The Bonny Blue Flag" being played to Jackson.
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