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Notice! (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: George French, Hagerstown, attorney, will undertake the collection of claims against the U.S. Government
Full DetailsNotice (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Daniel Miller, Sr., near Sharpsburg, advises that payment has been stopped on the promissory notes stolen from his house during the battle of Antietam.
Full DetailsMajor Jack Downing (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The youngest son of the acclaimed author of a biography of General Jackson is at "Academy Hospital" in Frederick City. His name is Joseph I. Clarke and he was wounded several times during the Battle of Sharpsburg/Antietam. He was a member of Co. I, 12th Massachusetts.
Full DetailsExchanged (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Dr. Wm. Nevell, a surgeon from Frederick, left with the exchanged Rebel prisoners and is now in "Dixie" He had been required to report to the Provost Marshal. He was recognized by the Rebel army and was assigned to duty "at this place" and has been attending the Rebel hospital near the Depot before leaving.
Full DetailsHospital Library (October 22nd, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The librarian at the U.S.A. General Hospital requests that patrons who have kept books an unreasonable length of time please return them.
Full DetailsHospital Report (October 22nd, 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 18th. Over 800 soldiers are in the hospital. 57 were returned to duty, 2 were furloughed, 17 died and 1 deserted. [Most of article is illegible.]
Full DetailsQueer (October 24th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Report that Gen. Jackson loans stolen U.S. wagons to paroled Federal prisoners when releasing them from Harper's Ferry, and demands that the wagons later be returned. The wagons leave here today for Gen. McClellan's headquarters, from whence they will go under a flag of truce to the Rebel lines. (from Annapolis Gazette)
Full DetailsImportant Notice (October 24th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Notice: Governor Bradford orders all medical exemptions from draft issued by Dr. Moran invalid; four other surgeons will arrive in Frederick to examine the disabled until following Saturday, after which the enrollment books will be closed.
Full DetailsCircuit Court (October 24th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: List of Grand and Petit Jury members in Frederick, and words from the judge regarding inquiry into Rebel sympathizers. (presumably in Frederick) [from Examiner]
Full DetailsThe Draft (October 24th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 2 Reports: First report from Baltimore Sun states draft took place in many counties and where quota fell on prominent families, demand for paid substitutes rose. Offices opened in Baltimore to deal with demand; prices range from $150-$400. Draft quota low in Baltimore, so substitutes likely to be available from there and surrounding cities. Second report from Examiner, Frederick: Investigation of Dr. Moran for taking bribes for exemptions from draft. Moran arrested and taken to Washington and confined in Old Capital Prison. Secretary of State W. B. Hill was investigator; hearing was held, and several witnesses testified. Hon. William B. Nelson, Dr. Moran' legal representative, retired from proceeding in protest of its regularity.
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