Rebel Prisoners (July 22nd, 1863)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Union is holding over 86000 Confederates prisoner

Rebel Prisoners (July 22nd, 1863)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: 500 Confederate soldiers have been taken prisoner and are being transferred to Baltimore, Maryland

Proclamation of President Lincoln (July 22nd, 1863)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary:

President Lincoln gives thanks to God for the victories of the Federal army, but grieves for the heavy losses. He invites citizens to remember the fallen and ask God for an end to the fighting on Thanksgiving, which is the following week.

Lee's Retreat (July 22nd, 1863)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary:

General Lee has fled to Richmond, Virginia after suffering defeat at the hand of the Army of the Potomac.  His retreat follows an invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania, where his armies pillaged towns and southern newspapers predicted the total destruction of the area.

Bierer in Command of Frederick Military Post (July 24th, 1863)

>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Col. Everard Bierer assumes command of Frederick military post by order of Gen. Meade

Frederick General Hospital (July 24th, 1863)

>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: 854 sick and wounded soldiers remaining in USA General Hospital in Frederick on July 17, 1863

Rebel Prisoners from Frederick (July 24th, 1863)

>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: List of local men from Fred. city and county among the Rebel prisoners recently captured in Washington Co.: Snyder, Grove, Murphy, Hamilton, Bender, Abrecht, Houpt, Simpson, Ward.

Death of a Soldier (July 24th, 1863)

>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Pvt. George Remington of 10th VT Volunteers died at home of Joseph Crone near Middletown; buried in Lutheran cemetery

Government Property (July 24th, 1863)

>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Henry Miller of Middletown vicinity is authorized to collect gov't property left behind in Frederick Co. by Federal army

Lost His Watch (July 24th, 1863)

>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: During Rebel occupation of Mercersburg, PA, seminary student George S. White, son of John White of Middletown, was forced at pistol-point to give his fine gold watch to a Rebel soldier