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Rebel Impudence (August 13th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Criticism of rebel females in Frederick who publicly insult Federal soldiers, citing a "she-rebel" who avoided passing near an officer and walking under a US flag.
Full DetailsOath of Allegiance (August 13th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: List of 34 men who have taken the Oath of Allegiance in Washington County. 4 others --David Pretzman, Judge John Thomas Mason, Samuel Mock and Mr. Studebaker-- refused and were jailed.
Full DetailsAdjounment [sic] of Court (August 13th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: John Canty and Richard McGinnis, 1st MD Regiment, were convicted of assault on T. Belt Johnson of Clear Spring District during the late session of the Washington County Circuit Court. Both fined and jailed.
Full DetailsA Liberal Offer (August 13th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: L.P. Blood, Principal of the Hagerstown Academy, is offering free schooling to children of military volunteers from Hagerstown.
Full DetailsArrested (August 13th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Joseph Norris and David Macgill of Hagerstown were arrested near Sharpsburg for attempting to escape to Dixie; committed to prison by Provost Marshal Hyatt.
Full DetailsA Correction (August 13th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: It was Solomon, not Frank, Keller who was jailed in Hagerstown for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance
Full DetailsWar Meeting (August 13th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Refers to resolutions (printed elsewhere in the paper) adopted at a meeting in Hagerstown last week.
Full DetailsPaid Off (August 13th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Company K and D of the 29th PA Regt, on provost guard in Hagerstown, were paid off on Sunday.
Full DetailsPublic Meeting! (August 13th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Friends of the Union met in Hagerstown to promote the President's request for more troops, adopted resolutions in favor of a draft and punishing "all acts of disloyalty and expressions of disaffection." Officers included John Miller, Jonathan Toby, John Thomas, Edward Stake and Isaac Nesbit.
Full DetailsHospital Report (August 13th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Official report of the total number of soldiers in the U.S.A. General Hospital in Frederick for the week ending August 9th. There were 812 men in the hospital. 116 were returned to duty, 14 were discharged, 1 was furloughed, 2 died and 1 deserted. The dead were: Private Loudon (sp.?) Parsons, Co. B., 3rd DE Volunteers and Private Amana (sp.?) Lapham, Co. E, 55th Ohio Vols. Both died of typhoid.
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