Remember the War Meeting To-morrow! (August 8th, 1862)

>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Announcement of a meeting at the courthouse to devise a means of raising the Carroll County's quota for the army

Military Funeral (August 8th, 1862)

>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: The Carroll Guards turned out in uniform for the funeral of Peter Wolf, a member of Col. Maulsby's regiment, who had been ill for several months

Recruiting (August 13th, 1862)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Since the Frederick Co. Commissioners voted a bounty of $100 for volunteers, recruiting has picked up. Active recruiters include Capt. Henry Cole, Sgt. Wm. Taylor, Lt. John Schley, John McKechney, Capt. John Baker, Alpheus Brogunser, and Mr. Otto.

Frederick County Bounty (August 13th, 1862)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Account of the meeting of the Frederick Co. Commissioners at which the county approved appropriation of $35,000 for a $100 bounty to enlisted volunteers, in response to request from the War Committee, headed by Gen. Coale..

Attention Volunteers! (August 13th, 1862)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Encouraging Frederick Co. volunteers to enlist now to receive $100 "cash down" and avoid the coming militia draft.

The Enrollment (August 13th, 1862)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Lewis Dill and Joseph Ebberts to serve as enrolling officers in Frederick to enumerate those men liable to military duty under the draft.

Skulkers (August 13th, 1862)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary:

Several Frederick citizens have left the state in order to avoid the draft. Many  went to Gettysburg, others to the South.  A reward of 5 dollars is offered for information on these men.

Treasonable Language (August 13th, 1862)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Richard Wagner of Liberty and William Kelley arrested, one for drinking a toast to Jeff Davis and the other for hurrahing for Davis.

Citizens Committee on Recruiting (August 13th, 1862)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Military Committee of Frederick County, Joshua Biggs, Chairman, adopted a resolution asking the County Commissioners to offer a $100 bounty to promote enlistment.

Frederick County Erect (August 13th, 1862)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Frederick Co. Commissioners will pay a $100 bounty to new recruits for the MD Regiments. And a fund for their subsistence while awaiting mustering in, delayed by fear of trouble from the traitorous element in the county.