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Maryland Heights, Feb. 19th, 1863 (February 25th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter from a soldier of the 7th MD Regt., Co. E, about their movements since August 1862, including action around Williamsport in Sept.
Full DetailsReopening of the Lutheran Church (February 27th, 1863)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Lutheran Church, Frederick, which had been used as a military hospital, has been repaired and is to reopen for services
Full DetailsGov. Bradley… (February 27th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Capt. Wm D Reese, of Frederick, has been commissioned a Captain in the 3rd MD Infantry Regt. by Gov. Bradford and assigned a company of 100 drafted men from Camp Hicks at Easton.
Full DetailsHospital Report (March 4th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Report of the number of sick and wounded soldiers at the U.S.A. General Hospital in Frederick for the week ending February 27, 1863
Full DetailsSerious Accident (March 4th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Dr. Ridgley, Medical Purveyor in Frederick broke his leg when thrown from his horse in front of "The Frederick Examiner" office. His office is in the old German Reformed Church.
Full DetailsThe Draft in Maryland (March 4th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A list is published of the number of men enrolled, exempted and to be drafted in each of the Maryland counties. Several counties (Allegany, Kent, Cecil and Washington) had enough volunteers that no men needed to be drafted. The situation in Calvert County was discussed in detail.
Full DetailsA Fatal Accident (March 4th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The sixteen or seventeen-year-old son of Rev. Mr. Shuford, pastor of the German Reformed Church of Sharpsburg, was killed while handling an unexploded shell left from the Battle of Antietam. Drs. Smith and Biggs, of Boonsboro and Sharpsburg respectively, had amputated his mangled leg but he succumbed to his injuries. The article warns people of the dangers of the many shells which were collected as relics and may fall into the hands of innocent children, etc.
Full DetailsCorrespondence of the Herald and Torch (March 4th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Letter dated Feb. 27, 1863 from Maryland Heights and sent to the newspaper by members of Capt. Anderson's Co. I, 7th MD Regiment as a tribute to a fellow soldier who died at his home at Funkstown. The dead nineteen-year-old was Private George Williams who died Dec. 21, 1862. The letter praises his patriotism and urges the following verse be put on his tombstone: "Traitor! tread not on this mound! It is a freeman's grave, and consecrated ground - Pollute it not, vile slave!" The letter was signed by 1st Sgt. F. G. Strause, 3rd Sgt. Wm. Welsh, Corporal Daniel W. Brown, and Privates Daniel Valentine and Joseph Kemp.
Full DetailsDeserters (March 4th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Capt. A. B. Martin of Co. H, 6th MD Regiment Volunteers submitted a list of 7 deserters from the regiment at Harper's Ferry. A reward of $5 is offered for each. The deserters are: John Sweitzer (near Clear Spring), Frank Gossard, James H. Harne, Columbus Flory, Lewis Flory, Abm. Stoner (the above five from near Smithsburg) and Michael Bower (near Cavetown).
Full DetailsA Substitute (March 4th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Request for a substitute for member of Co. A, 7th MD Regiment, currently encamped at Maryland Heights. A "liberal price" will be given. Contact the "Herald and Torch" Office.
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