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Horses Stolen (July 24th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Horse stolen from Mrs. Hanson Shafer near Middletown; 3 horses of Samuel Ahalt near Burkittsville, and horse of Hezekiah and John A. Dean, pressed into service by Federal soldiers

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Rebel Losses at Gettysburg (July 24th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Estimates of Rebels wounded, killed, and deserted suggest that half of Gen. Lee's army were lost to him during the invasion of MD and PA, including Pettigrew's command at Falling Waters

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The Month of July (July 24th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Review of Union successes during July 1863, including defeat of Lee's army, victories at Vicksburg and Port Hudson and Helena, Arkansas.

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Dreadful Accident (July 24th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Capt. Yellott of Co. G.1st MD P.H.B. accidentally wounded at Maryland Heights

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Rebels Shoot Patriotic Man in Hagerstown (July 24th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Rebel soldier shot Andrew Boward, Sr., in arm during occupation of Hagerstown when Boward refused to give them his flag

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The Wreck and Ruin of Our County (July 24th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Report from Hagerstown Herald of farmland ruined; livestock, crops, and store goods stolen or paid for with Confederate money; great loss of livelihood in Washington County because of Rebel occupation

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A Loyal Civilian Shot (July 24th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: During July 13, 1863, skirmish between Kilpatrick's Cavalry and Rebels by Hagerstown, civilian Andrew Hagerman fired upon Rebels with his own gun; was wounded and died

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Civilian Killed by Rebel Ball (July 24th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: John F. Stemble killed by Rebel ball from neighborhood of Market House in Hagerstown during skirmish between Union and Rebel forces

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Died from His Wounds (July 24th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Richard E. Wagner of Libertytown, 1st MD (Rebel) Regiment, wounded at Gettysburg, died in Hospital at Gettysburg

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Accident Kills Maryland Soldier (July 24th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Pvt. Isaac Moret, 3rd Regiment, P.H.B. killed accidentally by friendly fire in Monrovia, Frederick County

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