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Naval Promotion (August 27th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Two men from Frederick City are promoted in the Union Navy. Lt. Winfield Scott Schley has been on board the frigate Potomac in the Gulf of Mexico as Master and then Lieutenant. Engineer Robert M. McCleary has been promoted and is attached to Adm. Dupont of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. McCleary is now Chief Engineer and Inspector of Machinery on board the flagship Wabash.
Full DetailsBalloon Ascension (August 27th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Prof. John A. Light, a successful aeronaut, is currently in Frederick City and has proposed to ascend in a hot-air balloon for the 54th time "if sufficient encouragement be given."
Full DetailsMuster Roll (August 27th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: List of the 78 men from Frederick Co. who are new volunteers for the 7th MD Regt. under the command of Capt. David T. Bennett. 1st Lt. is Isaiah W. Devilbliss; 2nd Lt. is Wm. H. Cromwell. The men left by train for Baltimore where they will be mustered into service. The paper says the company consists of "the very best material as to the respectability and physical vigor of its membership." The home towns of the volunteers are listed.
Full DetailsFrederick County Volunteers (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 317 new Frederick County volunteers form companies under Capts. McKechney, Bennett, Rouzer and Bragonier.
Full DetailsAnother Company from Hagerstown (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Reports of two more Hagerstown companies, recruited by Lts. Small and Ratcliff, headed for Baltimore to join the 6th MD Regt.
Full DetailsPrisoners of War (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Lists local soldiers from Company H, First MD Regt., captured at Front Royal, VA. [from Frederick Examiner]
Full DetailsAmong the three hundred… (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Former editor and proprietor of Valley Register returns to Middletown, released from Ft. Delaware after taking oath of allegiance.
Full DetailsDr. J. J. Moran… (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Examining Physician for Enrolled Militia of Frederick Co. gives notice for citizens who think they are exempt from military duty to call on him for certificates of disability.
Full DetailsThe Draft (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Estimated that 600 men will be drafted from Frederick Co.
Full DetailsFatal Accident (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: William Plummer, a recruit for the 8th MD Regt., falls asleep on train tracks near Point of Rocks, is struck by train, and dies from resulting injuries. [from Frederick Examiner]
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