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To be broken up (January 2nd, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The Hospital in Middletown is to be closed and the remaining wounded taken to the General Hospital in Frederick.

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Mrs. Barbara Fritchie… (January 2nd, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Obituary of Barbara Fritchie, of Frederick, at the age of 96.

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This is to give notice… (January 7th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice re claims against the estate of Barbara Fritchie, late of Frederick, Nicholas Hauer, executor.

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For the Examiner (January 7th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Poem by H. Hollman in honor of Miss J.W.. who cared for G.H. Hollman, a wounded soldier at the Lutheran Church Hospital, Hagerstown..

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Dangerous Sport (January 7th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Residents near South Mountain battlefield blew up unexploded shells from the field for amusement on Christmas day.

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New Year at Camp B (January 7th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Account of the New Year’s celebration at the Camp B hospital outside Frederick. Speakers included Revs. Cover and Owens, music by American Silver Cornet Band. Dr. McKenzie presented Dr. Edwards with sword donated by the Purnell Legion.

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Aid to the Revenue (January 7th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Hiram Schissler has been appointed “Aide to the Revenue” to examine goods passing through Frederick to guard against smuggling contraband to the Rebels

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Clearing the Hospitals (January 7th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Most of the buildings in Frederick used as military hospitals have been vacated, except for Primary School No. 1. Wounded transferred to General Hospital No. 1 and hospital camps A and B.

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1 Servant Woman and her Child (January 7th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Advertisement for the sale of a female slave and her child, age two, and a boy 15. Godfrey Koontz, agent., Frederick.

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Merchant Tailoring (January 7th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Advertisement of Wilson R. Boyd, Frederick, for men's clothing and military goods also tailoring by J.B. Freich.

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