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The Battle of "Mount Reno" (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Suggestion that part of South Mountain battlefield near Middletown be named "Mount Reno" in honor of a Federal officer who fell there.
Full DetailsScarcity of Provisions (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Passage of both armies through Middletown leaves provisions in short supply; there is no salt, sugar, coffee, or flour in town.
Full DetailsPrisoners (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Confederate prisoners from the battles at South Mountain and Antietam were brought through Middletown on their way to Frederick.
Full DetailsRebel Recruits (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Invading rebels find few recruits in Frederick and Middletown area. Claims only 50 from Frederick and 40 from the "entire neighborhood" joined the Confederates, and that the Confederate Army lost more than that just by desertion.
Full DetailsPennsylvania Troops (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Fearing Confederates were about to invade PA, Governor Curtain of that state called for the formation of volunteer companies and regiments. Hagerstown was evacuated by the Confederates on previous Sunday night, and they left many of their wounded.
Full DetailsVisitors to the Battle-Field (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Many people "from home and abroad" have visited the battlefield near Middletown.
Full DetailsGovernor Bradford Calls on Maryland Citizens to Enroll in Military Organizations (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: In view of the recent invasion, Gov. Bradford calls on MD citizens to enroll themselves in military organizations, and they will be furnished with arms.
Full DetailsA Happy Riddance (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The expulsion of the Confederates ("the miserable horde of locusts") from the area has had the happy effect of relieving the community of "several despicable 'vipers.'"
Full DetailsCare for the Wounded (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Call for locals to supply Middletown hospitals with "all the little delicacies that they can spare, for the relief of the sick and wounded."
Full DetailsRemains of General Reno (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Remains of Gen. Reno, who was killed in battle near Middletown, taken through the town on way to Baltimore.
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