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The Quotas of the Counties (August 20th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The War Dept. has directed that in filling each county's quota credit will be given for volunteers already enlisted. Washington Co. has already furnished 10 or 11 companies besides individuals who joined up in PA.
Full DetailsAttention, Volunteers, Military Works (August 20th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Smith's News Depot and Variety Store advertises the sale of "McClellan's Manual of Bayonet Exercise" which contains a variety of military tactics, drills, etc.
Full DetailsHospital Report (August 20th, 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 City ending the week of August 16th. There were 678 men in the hospital. 35 were returned to duty, 3 were discharged and 3 died. The dead were: Private Bernard Knapp, Co. I, 55th Ohio Volunteers; Private James R. Woollen (sp?), Co. G., 13th Indiana Volunteers, and Private Lewis D. Gehr, Co. E, 111th PA Volunteers.
Full DetailsPrinters' Roll of Honor (August 20th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Two journeymen printers from the Frederick Examiner voluntarily enrolled in the 7th MD Regt. They are: Oscar Hays Candler and John Lewis Sinn. They are members of the infantry company commanded by Capt. John McKechney and the paper expresses belief that they will be brave and faithful soldiers and rise in the ranks if given the opportunity.
Full DetailsThe "Bradford Guards" (August 20th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Capt. Edward M. Mobley, former Sheriff of Washington County, led a fine company of 100 men into Frederick. They have taken the name "Bradford Guards" in honor of Maryland's governor. They were given a bountiful supper at Smith's Tavern and spent the night at Junior Hall before taking the train to Baltimore to be mustered into the 7th Maryland Regiment. The men are worthy citizens of Hagerstown and vicinity.
Full DetailsSent to Fort Delaware (August 20th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Ulysses Hobbs, Spencer C. Jones and other political prisoners were transferred from Fort McHenry to Fort Delaware below Philadelphia.
Full DetailsGone to the War (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Lt. A. C. Bragonier departed Middletown with 49 volunteers for the 7th MD Reg.; all of the men are from the Middletown Valley and their names are listed.
Full DetailsSkedaddlers (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Several "Secessionists" in Maryland are going South to join the Rebels, but others have only "temporarily seceded from the state" in order to avoid the draft.
Full DetailsVolunteered (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: S. Edward Young, one of the compositors in the Middletown Valley Register's office, volunteered for the company recently raised by Lt. A. C. Bragonier for the 7th MD Reg.
Full DetailsRebel Camps (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A group of "armed guerillas," 150 strong, have been discovered east and south of Frederick moving towards the Potomac River, presumably to join the Rebels and avoid the draft. A company of Federal cavalry has been sent from Baltimore in pursuit. [from Frederick Examiner]
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