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A Gratifying Response (July 23rd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Editorial lauding the national response to the President's call for more troops, but warning of the injustice in allowing secessionists in the border states to sit idly or, like the guerilla Morgan in Kentucky, to actively counter the efforts of loyal citizens.
Full DetailsA Letter from a Hagerstown Soldier (July 23rd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Copy of letter from J. Noel Hall, 12th PA Regt., McCall's Division, describing recent action near Richmond in which James Harder of Carlisle was wounded and Lt. Arnold killed. Hall captured Capt. J.D. Kirby, 12th VA Regt., Co. K. Gen. McClellan praised their division. 5t, 9th and 11th PA Regts. are mentioned
Full DetailsDrafting and Volunteering, &c. (July 23rd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Letter from "Union" urging that MD secessionists be drafted for military service lest they become the political majority and undermine Union efforts in the border states. Washington Co. has already contributed 1500 Union volunteers.
Full DetailsRecruiting (July 23rd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Lt. Robert Maxwell and Capt. J.M. Martin are recruiting in Hagerstown for Union volunteers, Martin for the 4th and 6th MD Regts.
Full DetailsFor Sale (July 23rd, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: A likely negro girl, 15 years old, to serve 20 years. She is a good washer and ironer. Apply at Examiner office.
Full DetailsMilitary Arrival (July 23rd, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Brigadier General James Cooper, recently detached from command of the First Brigade of Maj. Gen. Banks' army, arrived in Frederick city and proceeded to Washington. Some special duty will likely be assigned to him, perhaps in North Carolina or in Missouri. It is impossible to collect all the Maryland units together in one brigade at this time as they are on detached duty.
Full DetailsFirst Maryland Regiment (July 23rd, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Wm. A. Wisong, a distributing agent, will visit Frederick and pay over 3 months of pay to the wives and widowed mothers of those members of Col. Kenly's 1st MD Regt. who are now held as prisoners of war. The recipients must produce proof of their identity and relationship to the prisoners.
Full DetailsMeeting of Union Citizens (July 25th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Meeting in Westminster re raising volunteers to meet MD's quota, Judge H.Price presiding, J.T. Diffenbaugh Secretary.
Full DetailsSick and Wounded Soldiers in Frederick (July 25th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: As of the 19th there were 1028 sick and wounded soldiers at the General Hospital in Frederick. Thirteen died during week ending that day.
Full DetailsFrederick Men Arrested on Suspicion of Communication with Rebels (July 25th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Frederick Markell and Robert Johnson of Frederick were arrested in Hagerstown on suspicion of "designing to communicate" with the rebels.
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