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The Draft in Maryland (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Eastern Shore secessionists offering up to $1000 for draft substitutes. Washington Co. needs no substitutes because it filled its quota with volunteers.
Full DetailsThe Sharpsburg Turnpike (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Hagerstown and Sharpsburg Turnpike Co. is profiting from the heavy traffic to the Antietam battlefield.
Full DetailsParoled Prisoners (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Wounded Confederate prisoners in Washington County should be sent home when well enough to leave the hospital.
Full DetailsGood Order Maintained (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Union troops encamped around Hagerstown are causing few problems.
Full DetailsApples for the Hospitals (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Frederick Law Olmsted, Secretary. of the National Sanitary Commission, is asking farmers for large quantities of dried apples for the wounded and ill in military hospitals.
Full DetailsThe Death Rattle of the Rebels (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "Union" assails the local secessionists for their efforts to blacken the reputations of Unionists to hide their own disloyalty.
Full DetailsClaim Agent! (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Wm. H. Tice, Hagerstown, has arranged with Somes, Brown & Thrush, Washington, to handle collection of bounties, pensions, back pay and other claims against the Govt.
Full DetailsThree Cents Reward! (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice. M.H. Miller, near Hagerstown, offers 3 cent reward for return of his runaway mulatto apprentice, William Hopewell.
Full DetailsNotice! (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice to all citizens that have arms and other Govt. property in their possession to return them to the Provost Marshal Seaver's office in Hagerstown.
Full DetailsMilitary Men, Attention! (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: J.D. Swartz, Hagerstown tailor, advertises a large and elegant assortment of military clothing.
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