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The Draft -- A Bounty (August 5th, 1863)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Letter to the editors of the Herald and Torch from "A Friend to the Laboring Man." The writer says that the payment of a $100 bounty to men willing to volunteer for the army should help avoid having a draft and he feels that $100 is enough encouragement. He thinks that the war is nearer its close than the previous year. He suggests a petition be signed which urges the Washington Co. commissioners to offer the same $100 bounty as before. The commissioners are likely waiting to see whether people in the county will support paying the bounty. The writer thinks potential soldiers would rather volunteer and get the bounty than risk being drafted and get no bounty.
Full DetailsDistrict Meeting (August 7th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Union voters to meet in the Academy in Middletown to choose delegates to Union County Convention and members of Union Central Committee for Fred. Co.
Full DetailsNegro Soldiers (August 7th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: One company of "colored" soldiers recruited in Dorchester Co. for MD USCT; 25 African-Amer. men from Liberty, Fred. Co., have also volunteered; estimate that at least 200 will enlist from borders of Frederick and Carroll counties
Full DetailsDuly Authorized (August 7th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Names of men authorized to search and seize horses for the government in Frederick Co: Lewis H. Dill, Dennis Scholl, C.B. Barber, John H. Toms, and Henry Miller
Full DetailsCaptured (August 7th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Wm. Delashmutt, son of Elias L. Delashmutt, of Frederick vicinity, who joined Rebels during September 1862 invasion, was captured and sent to Fort Delaware
Full DetailsRebel Destruction of PA Newspapers (August 7th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Rebels destroyed Star and Banner newspaper office in Gettysburg and gutted editor's house; Record office in Waynesboro, PA also damaged
Full DetailsLand Purchased for Gettysburg Cemetery (August 7th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Pennsylvania and 8 other states arranging to purchase part of Gettysburg battlefield for a cemetery
Full DetailsU.S. Scout Found Dead (August 7th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Martin Garrett, U.S. scout, found dead in Potomac near Mercersville after attempting to cross on horseback at Falling Waters
Full DetailsCaution! (August 7th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Notice by Daniel Rudy: after his fences were destroyed by army, neighbors' wandering livestock further damaged his farm; asks that stock owners put up fences, threatens to use force of law if trespassing continues
Full DetailsAmong the many complimentary… (August 11th, 1863)
>From The Adams Sentinel; Gettysburg, PA
Summary: Letter to Messrs. Nash and Whittaker describing the generous hospitality of the citizens of Gettysburg following the Battle of Gettysburg
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