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Damages Awarded (April 22nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Lutheran congregation in Middletown was awarded $2,395 compensation for damages sustained while its church was used as a hospital during the past fall and winter. It is supposed that the congregation will put the money toward repairs but that the amount will barely return the church to its original condition. [From The Valley Register]
Full DetailsResigned (April 22nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Capt. A. C. Bragonier "of this place" has resigned his position as captain of Company G, 7th MD Volunteers, which is now stationed at Bolivar Heights, VA. Adjutant Richard R. Brouner (sp ?) of the same regiment has replaced him. Peter A. Hagan, "of this place," has been promoted to second lieutenant in the same company. He entered as a private, but "his true soldiery conduct soon placed him in the line of promotion."
Full DetailsDeserved Promotion (April 22nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: First Lt. Maurice Albaugh of Company H, First Maryland (Front Royal) Regiment, of Frederick city, was promoted to Captain of Company F of the same regiment. Throughout the war, Captain Albaugh has been a "faithful, brave and zealous soldier" and his friends will congratulation him on this promotion as the "meed of merit."
Full DetailsMilitary Promotion (April 22nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Lieut. James Cooper, of Frederick city, a member of Company E, 2nd Maryland Volunteers, had been serving on the staff of his deceased father, Brigadier General James Cooper, since 1861. He was promoted to the captaincy of his company recently. [from Maryland Union]
Full DetailsUproarious (April 22nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: 3 African American women, Eliza Porter, Lavinia Hall and Catharine Hammond, were arrested by soldiers of Purnell's Legion after destroying the property of an African American family living on the farm of R. T. Holllins on the railroad. They were under the influence of liquor and were taken to the Guard House.
Full DetailsHospital Report (April 22nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Report of the number of sick and wounded at the U.S.A. General Hospital (the Barracks) in Frederick for the week ending April 17, 1863. It enumerates those who were returned to duty, discharged, furloughed, transferred and died. The total number in the hospital at the end of the week was 467.
Full DetailsArrested for Treason (April 22nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A Baltimore man, Wm. T. Fisher, formerly a clerk for Messrs. Paynier and Davis, was arrested for "treason, in levying war against the State of Maryland, and giving aid and comfort to its enemies on the 12th of September 1862" during a raid on Carroll County. A warrant for his arrest had been issued by Judge Nelson of the Circuit Court of Carroll County. He was taken to Westminster by a deputy sheriff.
Full DetailsThe Late General Cooper (April 22nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A list of the resolutions adopted by the officers of the 1st Maryland Regiment at Maryland Heights on April 2, 1863 to honor the late Brig. Gen. James Cooper of Frederick. The resolutions praise him as their former commander, offer solace to his family, speak of his patriotism, etc. The resolutions are to be published in newspapers in Frederick and Baltimore and are to be forwarded to his family. Signed: B. H. Schley, Major; E. R. Baer, Assistant Surgeon; Wm. L. Kenly, Lieut. and Q.M.; Wm. E. George, Lieut. Co. I; and L. T. Heath, Lieut., Co. H. - Committee.
Full DetailsSix Cents Reward (April 22nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: A six-cent reward is offered for the return of James Augustus Owings, an African American apprentice to the farming business, who ran away from the advertiser, Nathan Nelson, on April 5, 1863. His age is either 10 or 16.
Full DetailsMilitary Arrests (April 22nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: On Sunday last, Frederick Provost Marshal Maj. Vrendenburgh, arrested a Frederick Co. man, J. Wilson Heard, and confined him to the Guard House. Heard was captain of a group of local men who had joined the Rebels and recently was on parole in Frederick. The following other local men were also arrested and sent to the Guard House: Jacob Bender, John Henry Bender, Lawrence Beckley, James McDaniel, George W. Doll, John W. Riordon, John Hamilton, C. Wesley Kemp, Vincent Rowe and Augustus Rowe. Men who took the Oath of Allegiance were not put in the Guard House, but if they refused, they were incarcerated and are awaiting orders of Maj. Gen. Schenck.
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