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Acknowledgment (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Acknowledgment of the donations of Mrs. Joseph Hays of Emmitsburg district who left supplies for the sick and wounded soldiers at the office of the Examiner. Her contributions included butter, bread, rolls, jellies, preserves, apples, potatoes, bandages, etc. and they have been distributed as she requested.
Full DetailsThe Draft (October 15th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: In the draft next week Frederick County will need to call up only 259 men. Allegany and Washington County having furnished an excess of volunteers, will have no draft.
Full DetailsA Secesh Lament (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Poem about the Rebel defeat at South Mtn. and Antietam, based on "Maryland, My Maryland".
Full DetailsFrom the Army of the Potomac (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gen. Order No. 160: Dispatch from Gen. McClellan to the troops who claimed victory at South Mtn. and Antietam; cites units by Generals' names at both battles; details totals of guns, colors, arms, and prisoners taken.
Full DetailsThe President Visits the Rebel Wounded (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Anecdote from a correspondent for the Cincinnati Commercial about President Lincoln's visit to Rebel wounded near Antietam or South Mtn. Both Lincoln and McClellan treated Confederates with dignity, compassion, shaking hands of wounded soldiers, denying malice toward them, and understanding of circumstances that brought them together as combatants. All present, both Union and Confederate, were moved to tears.
Full DetailsThe Draft in Maryland (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Number of volunteers furnished and draftees required to meet county quota; Frederick County to furnish additional 259 recruits; Washington, Allegany, Cecil, and Kent Cos. exceed requirement in volunteers; Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's have largest shortage in volunteers. Illustrates divided loyalties of Maryland.
Full DetailsSent to Fort McHenry (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Ulysses Hobbs and Spencer C. Jones, Frederick County men recently released from Ft. Delaware, sent to Ft. McHenry after refusing to take oath of allegiance.
Full DetailsDeceased (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: James S. White, soldier from Middletown, a private in Company II, First MD Regiment, dies in Annapolis hospital shortly after release from war prison in Richmond, VA.
Full DetailsThe Draft (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Breakdown of numbers in Frederick County enrollment list, supporting the required draft requirement of 259 (see 1284). [from Examiner]
Full DetailsImportant Arrest (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Dr. John J. Moran, Examining Surgeon for the Draft in Frederick County, arrested on charge of receiving bribes in exchange for certificates of exemption and taken into Provost Marshal's custody. Suspension of public opinion urged until facts are known. Local deputation from County went to Baltimore to request draft be postponed in Frederick County. [from Examiner]
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