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Military Visit and Arrests (September 5th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on the arrests of several citizens by a unit from the 4th Maryland Regiment; those arrested were taken to Baltimore; all were released after taking a loyalty oath
Full DetailsNine Months (September 5th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The country has enough men and the will to make one stupendous effort and will end the war within nine months
Full DetailsPatriotic (September 5th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Company A and Company C of the 6th Maryland received three large boxes of delicacies from the ladies of Carroll County
Full DetailsWashington County Troops (September 5th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Washington County troops, recruited by Lieut. Ratcliffe, pass through Frederick while on route to meet up with the 7th Regiment, led by Webster.
Full DetailsSuspension of the Herald and Torch (September 10th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Herald editor's apology to subscribers for 2 weeks suspension of publication during Rebel occupation of Washington Co., the staff having fled to PA.
Full DetailsRebel Occupation of Washington County (September 10th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Long description of Rebel occupation of Washington Co , mentions Gens. Lee, Longstreet, Jackson, Hill, Taliafero, Toombs, Col. Brien (of Hagerstown), capture of Lt. Nesbitt of Russell's Guards, relief by Gen. Reynolds' Federal force, ragged, hungry condition of Rebel troops.
Full DetailsBridge Burnt by Rebels (September 10th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The bridge west of Middletown, was burned by the Rebel army last week, also the barn and shop belonging to Mr. Koogle.
Full DetailsInflux of Strangers (September 10th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Many strangers have come from the Northern states because of the fighting in Washington County. The editor speaks of the horrors of war visible on the fields and in the hospitals and refers to the Baltimoreans attack on MA soldiers in 1861.
Full DetailsThe Destruction of Property (September 10th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: An account of losses suffered by Washington Co. residents during Battle of Antietam, particularly the Mumma, Roulette and Reel families, as well as damage to homes from Sharpsburg to Keedysville
Full DetailsA Vast Hospital (September 10th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Following the Battle of Antietam, throughout Washington Co. houses, barns and public buildings including the Washington House, County Hall and Lyceum Hall in Hagerstown, are filled with wounded and dying soldiers.
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