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The Draft (August 19th, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A club is forming in Middletown where members each pay $50 and then any man drafted will have a commutation fee paid or substitute purchased to exempt him from military service.
Full DetailsLutheran Church Reopening (August 21st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Reopening of Lutheran Church in Middletown after repairs of damage from use as a hospital during fall and winter 1862-63
Full DetailsIncendiarism (August 21st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Straw-stack and out-buildings on property of Casper Mehrling near Frederick destroyed by arsonl fires over two nights
Full DetailsStolen Horses Sold and Re-stolen (August 21st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Moseby's guerillas raided Poolesville, seized large quantities of goods; another raid at White's Ford to steal horses
Full DetailsArrest of Col. Creager (August 21st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Bogus Col. J. P. Creager of Baltimore arrested for enticing slaves to escape through enlistment; Creager enlisted 50-60 men at African church in Frederick, including slaves belonging to Frederick residents (names listed)
Full DetailsFire in the Country (August 21st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: House of Daniel Getzendaner, Sr., near Hagerstown, destroyed by fire of unknown origin
Full DetailsCommander of the Post (August 21st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Lieut. Col. Charles F. Gilpin, 3rd MD Regiment, appointed to temporary command of Frederick military post; Capt. Robert Maxwell, Co. F, 3rd MD Vols, P.H.B., appointed Provost Marshal
Full DetailsCole Rangers (August 21st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Maj. H.A. Cole's Cavalry, previously doing Provost Guard duty inFrederick, left for field of more active service
Full DetailsDraft Begins in PA Counties (August 21st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Draft to begin Aug. 24, 1863, in Adams, Bedford, Franklin, Fulton, and Somerset counties, PA
Full Details$25 Reward (August 21st, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Notice of reward offered for return ofhorse stolen from Vincent Sanner near Middletown
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