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Recruiting in Maryland (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Recruiting progresses in Maryland. Recruiting stations are in Frederick and elsewhere in county. Several companies in progress of formation at Hagerstown, with about 100 recruits obtained. Captain McKillip from Westminster arrived in Baltimore with 104 volunteers from Carroll County. First Baltimore Battery of Light Artillery, raised by Captain Alexander, includes 75 men from Washington County and 50 from Carroll.
Full DetailsTaking the Oath (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Capt. Burns, Provost Marshal of Hagerstown, established an office in Boonsboro and has administered the oath of allegiance to 46 men: Christian Deaner, John Poffinberger, Joseph Knox, Rev. A Copenhaver, Dr. A.B. Wilson, Jacob Becker, Charles A. Gabe, Frederick Betts, Samuel H. Smith, John H. Lakin, Charles D. Smith, John C. Brining, Jonathan Gelwicks, Thomas E. Smith, Elias Hutzell, Dr. A.W. Lakin, Robert J. Shafer, Otho Sherman, A.W. Brining, James B. Myers, George W. Smith, Thomas Kennedy, Jacob Kraig, Solomon Nikirk, Thomas Smith, John Davis, Samuel McClure, Lewis H. Smith, Augustus Vauxwood, Philip Storm, Frederick Reipsolmen, Henry Heck, James W. Shank, Emanuel Krep, Dr. O.J. Smith, Dr. Francis Smith, Oscar Smith, Henry Blessing, William Betts, Jacob Haupt, William Booth, James Eavey, Emanuel Suman, Henry Knott, J. Emory Stonesifer, and Henry Heckrotte.
Full DetailsVolunteers Wanted!! (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Lieut. A.C. Bragonier of Middletown, commissioned by Governor Bradford for recruiting service, invites young men of Frederick County to see him at his recruiting office in Middletown.
Full Details$100 Bounty! (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Notice: County Commissioners of Frederick have ordered a $100 bounty, in addition to other bounties and inducements offered by the U.S. Government, be given to those who volunteer in the county. The "Citizen's Committee on Recruiting for Frederick County" - L.J. Brengle, Charles E. Trail, and James M. Coale - "will provide comfortable quarters for Volunteers recruited in this County."
Full DetailsNotice: A. C. Bragonier (August 15th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Ad requesting all those indebted to or owed by Lt. A. C. Bragonier, recruiter in Middletown, to contact him
Full DetailsAnother Company for Carroll (August 15th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Capt. George Webster and Lt. Tyler have been commissioned to raise a company of volunteers from Carroll County
Full DetailsPublic Meeting (August 15th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on the mass meeting on the raising of troops to meet Carroll County's quota of enlistments for the military
Full DetailsCarroll County Volunteers (August 15th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on William McKillip [sic] and his recruitment of a regiment of volunteers
Full DetailsThe Meeting on Saturday and Its Results (August 15th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The time has come for every loyal man to use his utmost energies for the speedy suppression of the rebellion
Full DetailsThe Enrollment (August 20th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Enrollment of men 18-45 liable for militia service has begun in Frederick Co. William Mahoney is Commissioner of Enrollment and Dr. J.J. Moran the Examining Surgeon of Enrolled Militia.
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