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Emancipation (June 18th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Article [from unidentified paper] attacking the Examiner for supporting Lincoln's proposal to reimburse Maryland slaveowners for their emancipated slaves, and warning legislators who support it of their likely defeat in the next election.
Full DetailsAcknowledgement (June 18th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Mrs. J. A. Bantz, President of the Ladies Union Relief Association, acknowledges the receipt of articles used in caring for the sick and wounded soldiers at the U. S. A. General Hospital; lady donors from Frederick and Boonsboro are named.
Full DetailsOnly One Killed (June 20th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Commentary on families who have lost loved ones in the war.
Full DetailsIndependence Day (June 20th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Comments on how the coming Independence Day celebration should reflect the joy over recent Federal triumphs.
Full DetailsAnother Riot at Hagerstown (June 20th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Rioters in Hagerstown gut a jewelry store belonging to George Gruber and the restaurant of William Rhodes, "both of whom are said to be violent secessionists…." Rhodes has a son in the Confederate army.
Full DetailsDepartment of Annapolis (June 20th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Frederick County transferred from Dept. of Shenandoah under Gen. Banks to Dept. of Annapolis under Gen. Wool.
Full DetailsRemoval of Sick and Wounded (June 20th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 500 sick and wounded soldiers to be moved from discontinued hospital in Winchester, VA to U.S. General Hospital in Frederick. Preparations being made at Coppersmith's Hall building and several other public buildings.
Full DetailsEscape of Officers (June 20th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Major John W. Wilson of Company G, acting quartermaster, and First Lieut. Isaac Wilson, of Company G, escaped with a drummer and a member of the band from the 1st Maryland Infantry, and also a Second Lieutenant from the 46th Pennsylvania regiment. All were taken prisoner at Front Royal by the rebels. They showed up in Baltimore on Wednesday of last week. They escaped from the rebels at Harrisonburg, VA, during a battle there between General Fremont's and General Jackson's forces. About 40 others also took off at the same time.
Full DetailsArrival of Rebel Prisoners (June 20th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Excitement in Hagerstown as 500 rebel prisoners, captured at Winchester by General Fremont, pass through. They were quartered in the Female Seminary overnight, and then taken by train to Harrisburg the next morning.
Full DetailsGen. Cooper's Brigade… [The News] (June 20th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gen. Cooper's Brigade, recently formed at Harper's Ferry, inspected by Gen. Sigel. Includes the First District of Columbia Regiment.
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