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Exchange of Prisoners (January 23rd, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Report that the troops captured by the Rebels at Harper's Ferry and many others have been exchanged and about to return to active service.

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Arrests at Hagerstown (January 23rd, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Andrew G Boyd, (editor of the Free Press), Wm Rhodes, John Campbell, Mr. Valentine, Alexander Cretin and J C Brewer, of Hagerstown, were arrested by Union troops on charges of disloyalty but released without examination, except Rhodes and Campbell who were taken to Washington, under guard.

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Four men… (January 23rd, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Four deserters “from the First Maryland Battalion of Infantry in the Rebel Army," surrendered at Berlin and were taken to Baltimore, where they likely will be released on parole. Three are from Baltimore and one from St. Mary’s Co.

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Compensation to Maryland (January 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Editorial discussing Rep. Bingham's bill to compensate Maryland for emancipating its slaves and criticizing local Rep. Francis Thomas for opposing its passage.

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Fast Riding (January 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The editor calls to the attention of the Provost Marshal the danger to pedestrians from soldiers' reckless riding through Frederick's streets.

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Military Change (January 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Col. William S. Truex, 11th NJ Regt. has replaced Col. Redden as commander in Frederick and Maj. P. Vredenburgh has been appointed Provost Marshal

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Military Interments (January 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A list of soldiers interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, during the three weeks ending January 24, 1863

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Military and Civic Ball (January 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A military and civic ball to take place at Junior Hall, Frederick.

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Died (January 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Local soldier David Daniel Buckey, 1st Regt, Potomac Home Brigade, was buried in Frederick.

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3 Cents Reward (January 28th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice. Reward offered for a runaway white indentured servant boy, Benjamin Castle, from New Market. Owner's name illegible.

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