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Captain McKechney's Company (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 2nd Lt. John McKechney has recruited a company for the 7th MD Reg. McKechney was elected Captain, ___ Harne from Unionville was elected 1st Lt., Joshua Dayhoff of Frederick, 2nd Lt., and Columbus Windsor, Orderly Sgt. The company is composed of 102 men and left for Baltimore the day previous. [from Frederick Examiner]
Full DetailsReleased (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Several prisoners, confined on various charges, were released from the Guard House in Frederick after taking the Oath of Allegiance. The released were Dr. Gassaway S. Grimes, Wellington Hammond, and Samuel J. Baker from Ridgeville; W. H. Keller of Buckeystown; A. Hughs of Frederick Works; and Thomas E. Pope, Jos. Trapnell, Jr., James McSherry, Jr., A. Fearhake, M. C. Winchester, and Francis Brengle of Frederick. [from Frederick Examiner]
Full DetailsPassed Through (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Bradford Guards of Hagerstown, raised by ex-Sheriff Mobley, passed through Middletown on way to join 7th MD Reg.
Full DetailsGovernor Bradford Appoints Frederick Man to Superintend Draft for Frederick (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gov. Bradford has appointed Wm. Mahoney of Frederick as Commissioner to superintend enrollment and draft for Frederick County, and Dr. J. J. Moran of Frederick as Examining Surgeon.
Full DetailsRecruiting Officer at Mechanicstown Arrives in Frederick with 68 Volunteers (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: M. Rouzer, recruiting officer at Mechanicstown, brought 68 volunteers to Frederick.
Full DetailsMaryland Regiments (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Lists active MD regiments and commanding officers.
Full DetailsThe Enrollment (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: List of enrollment officers for each of the districts in Frederick County. "The enrolling officers are required to register in a book, in alphabetical order, the name, age, occupation and residence of every male citizen between the ages of 18 and 45 years, and if any be absent, to note the causes thereof, and whether they have volunteered or are in the service of the United States."
Full DetailsAppointment (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: James T. Smith, Esq., of Frederick, editor of the Maryland Union, has been appointed 1st Lt. of Company C, 1st Potomac Home Brigade.
Full DetailsJudge John T. Mason… [The News] (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Judge John T. Mason, Sol Keller, Jos. Williams, David Protzman, Samuel J. Price, and Jos. Stonebraker, all from Hagerstown, were sent to Fort McHenry for refusing to take the oath of allegiance.
Full DetailsCommissioners of Washington County Appropriate $60,000 for Bounties (August 22nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Commissioners of Washington County appropriated $60,000 for bounties.
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