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Government Claims (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: John V.L. Findlay, Baltimore lawyer, advertises that he will attend to claims against the Govt. by Washington Co. citizens.
Full DetailsMilitary Appointments (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: MD governor has appointed Capt. Chas. H. Russell of Williamsport as Major of 1st MD Cavalry, and Pvt. Thomas S. Nesbitt of Hagerstown as Quartermaster, 7th MD Regt.
Full DetailsThe President's Visit to the Confederate Wounded at Sharpsburg (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Account of the visit of Pres. Lincoln and Gen. McClellan to Confederate wounded in hospital at Sharpsburg.
Full DetailsThe Bounty Tax (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Letter from "Union" stating that it is the citizen's patriotic duty to pay the bounty tax and attacking the "Secession Democrats" like Breckenridge.
Full DetailsNotice! (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice from Provost Marshall Maj. Seaver, by order of Gen. W.H.T. Brooks, that all persons having arms or other Govt. property picked up on the battlefield or otherwise procured must turn them in to the Provost Marshal.
Full DetailsBoys, Boys, Boys (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Boys wanted to sell soldiers' supplies in camps around Frederick City and Harper's Ferry. They can make between $6 and $15 per week by applying with a security or good reference.
Full DetailsHospital Supplies Wanted (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: H. S. Fitzgerald, Hospital Steward at the U. S. General Hospital (at the Barracks) advertises that he will purchase butter, milk, eggs, chickens, and vegetables at fair market value.
Full Details$1 Reward (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Robert W. Nelson offers a $1 reward for a runaway apprenticed servant named Warner Clark. He warns people about harboring Clark and asks for his return.
Full DetailsMilitary Claim Agency! (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: W. N. Dorsey, an attorney for claims in Frederick, will help with claims for bounty, pensions and arrears of pay. He was formerly in Washington City with the General Land Office.
Full DetailsHospital Report (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Official report of the soldiers in the U.S.A. General Hospital in Frederick County for the week ending October 11th. The total was 1,017. 40 were returned to duty, 3 were discharged from service, 125 were transferred to other hospitals and 19 died. The list includes both Union and Confederate soldiers.
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