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A Sad Fate (July 29th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: John C. Henry of Frederick County was killed during the chaotic draft riots in New York City
Full DetailsResistance to the Draft is Aid to the Rebellion (July 29th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A judge from Philadelphia states that “resistance to the draft is aid to the rebellion”
Full DetailsRemuneration for Losses (July 31st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Story of a Washington County farmer complaining about property loss to Gen. Howard, who replied, "if they [the gov't] do not pay you, give it to them on the same terms that I gave my right arm -- without any compensation"
Full DetailsDistrict Meetings (July 31st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Thomas Hammond has issued call of district meetings in Frederick County to choose members of County Central Committee and delegates to Union County Convention
Full DetailsStampede of Slaves (July 31st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Three female slaves and 2 children ran away from owners Mary Beckwith, Peter Shafer, Sr., and Dr. Wm. E. Boteler, all of Middletown on July 26; two days later they were arrested at Monocacy Junction and brought to Frederick jail
Full DetailsNews from Frederick General Hospital (July 31st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Weekly report of USA General Hospital, Frederick
Full DetailsEnrolling (July 31st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Enrolling officer for Middletown and Petersville Districts, Ezra Minnick, compiling names of those eligible for draft, as in other parts of county
Full DetailsSent to Baltimore (July 31st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Samuel Trego arrested in Frederick and taken to Baltimore for soliciting contributions for Rebel wounded at Gettysburg
Full DetailsGen. Buford and the Spy (July 31st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Account from New York Times of Gen. Buford's reasoning for immediate hanging of spy Wm. Richardson at Frederick: "if I send him to Washington they'll send him back promoted"
Full DetailsIndictments for Treason (July 31st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: U.S. District Court of Maryland finds 15 indictments for treason for events of April 19-21, 1861; names listed
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