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The Enrollment (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gov. Bradford has issued a proclamation announcing the preliminaries for the enrollment for the draft. Baltimore and the counties in the state have been divided into Enrollment Districts, each with an enrolling officer. The enrolling of those liable to military duty under the draft is expected to commence in Frederick County today. Quota of Maryland, as designated by the Secretary of War, is 8,582.
Full DetailsA Liberal Bounty (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Advised by the Military Committee of Frederick County, the County Commissioners will offer a bounty of $100 for every volunteer in the county who enlists before September 1. Two local banks have offered to advance the money.
Full DetailsRecruiting (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A.C. Bragonier, of Middletown, commissioned Lieutenant by Governor to recruit a company for the 7th MD Reg.
Full DetailsMiddletown Soldier Awaits Exchange in Ohio (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Soldier from Middletown named U.M. Palmer awaits exchange in Ohio, having been paroled after capture at Shiloh. He is a member of an Ohio regiment. [from Boonsboro Odd Fellow]
Full DetailsFrederick Men Released from Fort McHenry (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: John Hagan, Michael Hagan, and James Mowbray have been released from Fort McHenry after taking oath of allegiance
Full DetailsAccident (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Henry McCoy, private in Company B of Capt Bramford's unit of the Home Brigade, was run over and killed by the cars at Point of Rocks. His remains were buried in the Lutheran graveyard in Sharpsburg. He had a wife and four small children.
Full DetailsFrederick County Men Arrested for Using Treasonable Language (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Richard Wagner of Liberty district and William Kelley were arrested in Frederick on Saturday and taken to the Guard House for using treasonable language.
Full DetailsFrederick City Man Appointed Governor's Aid (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Charles E. Trail of Frederick has been appointed by Gov. Bradford to be one of his aides with the rank of colonel.
Full DetailsSince the 6th inst…. [The News] (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Provost Marshal at Hagerstown has administered oath of allegiance to 34 more people; David Pretzman, ____ Stonebraker, Judge John Thomson Mason, and Samuel Mock refused to take oath and were imprisoned.
Full DetailsOn Monday last… [The News] (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Joseph Norris and David Macgill of Hagerstown arrested near Sharpsburg on suspicion of "trying to make their way into Dixie." They were sent to prison.
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