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William Mahoney, Commissioner for Superintending the Draft of the Militia for Frederick County, Instructed to Postpone Draft in Light of Charges Against Dr. J. J. Moran (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Wm. Mahoney, Esq., Commissioner for Superintending the Draft of the Militia for Frederick County, instructed to postpone draft in the County for a few days, in light of charges against Examining Surgeon J. J. Moran. Moran case to be investigated tomorrow.
Full DetailsHeavy cannonading was… (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Distant cannon fire heard in Middletown, becoming very rapid toward sunset.
Full DetailsGeneral McClellan Visits Wife in Philadelphia (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gen. McClellan visits his wife in Philadelphia, having been separated for past 6 months, and she returns with him to his command near Harper's Ferry.
Full DetailsExplosion of a Shell (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Henry Burrier, a German resident of Bentz St. above Second St., Frederick, brings home 3 unexploded shells found on recent battlefields and, attempting to melt lead seals off of them in his oven, blows up his kitchen, his wife narrowly escaping injury. She scolded him, then used tongs to move the remaining 2 unexploded shells from the stove and threw them into the street. The old fashioned massive chimney probably caused her nearly miraculous escape. [from Examiner]
Full DetailsDaring Rebel Raid (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gen. Stuart's Rebel cavalry makes an excursion across the Potomac at Clear Spring, raiding horses and goods on a path to Mercersburg and Chambersburg, PA. They fired the train depot and warehouses, several houses, and paroled about 300 wounded Federal soldiers and headed toward Gettysburg. Their goal was Frederick and the stores there, but McClellan sent a force from Harper's Ferry to Frederick. Stuart then went via Woodsboro, Liberty, and New Market to the Mouth of the Monocacy, crossing back into VA. About 800-1,000 horses stolen; only 7 Rebel stragglers captured near New Market by Cole's Rangers. Washington Star commented on "this disgraceful affair" and the dire lack of horses during and after Antietam.
Full DetailsAbduction of a Federal Officer (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Capt. Alfred Schley, MD 5th Regiment, abducted by Gen. Stuart's cavalry as they pass on their raid through Liberty. Rebels were dressed in Federal uniforms they stole during the raid in Chambersburg and Schley was fooled into thinking they were Union troops. Nothing heard from Schley since he was taken prisoner. [from Examiner]
Full DetailsThe Soldier's True Friend (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: For over 40 years, Dr. Holloway's Pills and Ointment have been used by all the armies of Europe, proving to be the only cure for worst cases of dysentery, scurvy, sores, wounds, and bruises. Every knapsack should contain them. 25 cents per box or pot.
Full DetailsFrom the Army of the Potomac (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Rebel pickets reported as "unusually strong," preventing any refugees, white or black, from escaping into Federal lines, which extend two miles from Bolivar Heights, and Rebel picket lines two miles beyond.
Full DetailsSouthern papers state… [The News] (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Southern papers report that ex-Senator Toombs was injured at Antietam and is on his way home.
Full DetailsGov. Bradford has… [The News] (October 17th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Governor Bradford commissions Charles H. Russell as major of the 1st MD Cavalry.
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