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Dedicated to the 7th Maryland Volunteers Encamped on Maryland Heights (March 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Poem dedicated to the 7th MD Volunteers encamped on Maryland Heights.
Full DetailsThe Canal (March 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Repairs to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal are completed and navigation to resume. Col. Spales, president, deserves credit.
Full DetailsGovernment Property (March 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice of an Army order prohibiting civilians, except discharged soldiers, from wearing any part of military uniforms.
Full DetailsUnion Leagues (March 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner's suggestion that Frederick should have a Loyal (or Unconditional) Union League organization has been well received.
Full DetailsHospital Report (March 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Number of sick and wounded at the U.S.A. General Hospital in Frederick for the week ending March 13, 1863
Full DetailsFor the Examiner… (March 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter from a soldier in the 7th MD Regt., Potomac Home Brigade, in St. Mary's Co., where Cos. D and G are engaged in disrupting the Confederate contraband trade out of southern Maryland, with mention of Capts. Yellott and Baugher.
Full DetailsTo Hire (March 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement offering a 20 year old Negro woman for hire as house servant.
Full DetailsPublic Sale (March 18th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement for a public sale of personal estate of Peter Lighter, Middletown, including a male slave.
Full DetailsTo the Ladies of Clear Spring (March 18th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: An article in the "Herald and Torch" reprinted from the Baltimore American praised the ladies of Clear Spring District for their "zeal and devotion" to the Union cause. A letter from Capt. Whittier, Co. F., First Maryland Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade shows that the ladies had presented a magnificent U. S. flag valued at $75 to his company. The entire regiment under Col. Maulsby appreciates such a gift. Citizens are encouraged to give meaningful gifts of food, fuel to the families of soldiers, etc. if they cannot serve in the army. The soldiers worry about the situation in which their families are left.
Full DetailsCollecting Government Property (March 18th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Capt. Samuel Warring and Capt. Edward C. Parkhurt, under orders from Gen. Schenck, have been collecting government and public property lost, left or improperly sold in Maryland and Pennsylvania and are to return it to the government. They are currently working in Washington County. They are also authorized to seize the horses of Rebel surgeons, officers and privates as well as any property of the Rebel army which has been lost, left or improperly sold. The captains will be assisted by all quartermasters and military commanders attached to the 8th Army Corps or within this military district. Upwards of $75,000 of equipment has been recovered and several hundred thousand more is probably to be found. People are cautioned not to buy government property unless it is sold at a public sale.
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