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They Took the Regular Oath (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Thomas E. Pope, Adolphus Fearhake, Jr., Mordaunt C. Winchester, and Jas. McSherry, Jr., of Frederick, recently had been sent to Baltimore for refusing to take the oath of allegiance from Provost Marshal Faithful of Frederick. They were examined by Major Gen. Wool and released after taking "the regular Oath of Allegiance" to the Federal Government. Others had also been arrested at the same time: J. D. Baxley of Ridgeville for recruiting for the Rebel army, and N. B. Pryor of Ridgeville and Richard C. Wagner of Liberty District, for aiding soldiers to desert. [from Frederick Examiner]
Full DetailsBoard of Relief (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: T. L. McLean has agreed to act as Agent for the state appropriation for "Relief to the wives, widows and children of the Volunteers from Maryland, in the service of the United States." Claimants can find him in the County Commissioners' rooms from 9 to 5. [from Frederick Examiner]
Full DetailsCounty Bounty (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Funds for paying bounties to Frederick County volunteers has been exhausted; County Commissioners had appropriated $35,000. [from Frederick Examiner]
Full DetailsResisting the Enrollment (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Philip Wachter and his son, Lewis F. Wachter, living near Frederick, were arrested by Provost Guard for refusing to answer an enrollment officer's questions. [from Frederick Examiner]
Full DetailsChaplain Appointed (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Rev. John J. Suman, recently of Frederick, has been appointed chaplain of 8th MD Regt. [from Frederick Examiner]
Full DetailsHard to Beat (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Village of Clear Spring, Washington Co., with a population of 124, has sent 73 volunteers to war. These include seven from one family: George W. Chase and his six sons.
Full DetailsCommissioned (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Ira Tyler, son of Capt. George M. Tyler of Frederick, has been commissioned as First Lieutenant, and has joined the company raised by Capt. Webster of Carroll County.
Full DetailsCompany A… [The News] (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Capt. E. M. Mobley of Company A, 7th MD Regt., presented Col. E. H. Webster with a "splendid" sword.
Full DetailsCaptured Maryland Cavalry (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Two Frederick County men, Charles E. Ball and George E. Steele, of Capt. Kurl's Cavalry, were amongst those taken prisoner in Virginia by Confederate soldiers.
Full DetailsFifty-three Prisoners Sent from Fort McHenry to Fort Delaware (August 29th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Among prisoners recently transferred from Fort McHenry to Fort Delaware were Geo. W. Brawner, Jackson Berlin, and Robert Barr of Frederick County.
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