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Another Severe Battle! (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Details of fighting around Sharpsburg between Lee's and McClellan's armies on Tuesday, first day of Battle of Antietam.
Full DetailsThe Battle of Wednesday (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Details of Wednesday, second day of Battle of Antietam, with references to heavy casualties in both armies.
Full DetailsThe Rebels Leave Maryland (September 19th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Report that Gen. Jackson's force had fled into VA, losing many men, all his cannon, and his entire wagon train; troops demoralized.
Full DetailsThe Rebel Invasion (September 21st, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Abstract of a very detailed "diary of facts" about the recent Rebel occupation of Frederick. Local names mentioned include Kelty, Delashmutt, Bradley Johnson, Galligher, Ross, Mahoney, Brengle, D.F. Smith, Shorb. Movements of the Federal and Confederate forces are described.
Full DetailsThe Draft (September 24th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Rebels destroyed enrollment books of Frederick County, impeding the draft. Gen. Edward Shriver is commander of the Western Rendezvous in Baltimore. Dr. Moran will supply duplicate certificates of disability.
Full DetailsSurrender of Harper's Ferry (September 24th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Review of the action leading to Col, Miles' surrender of Maryland Heights and Harper's Ferry to Gen. Jackson.
Full DetailsThe Examiner (September 24th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Rebel occupation of Frederick and sacking of the Examiner office prevented publication on Sept. 10, but it will continue to support the "absolute crushing" of the rebellion.
Full DetailsRebel Recruits (September 24th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Rebels recruited only 138 men during the occupation of Frederick, far less than Bradley Johnson promised them. The Examiner lists those who left with the Rebels on Sept. 11.
Full DetailsAttack on the Maryland Union Office (September 24th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Rebels attacked the office of the Maryland Union newspaper.
Full DetailsThe Rebel's Visit to Middletown (September 24th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Rebel horsemen led by local Capt. Ed. S. Motter visited S.D. Riddlemoser in Middletown, shredded an American flag, and then returned to John Hagan's tavern, where 14 were captured by Capt. Russell's cavalry.
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